🌞Looking at the sun during a solar eclipse can cause eye damage that lasts a lifetime.
🕶️Regular sunglasses do not provide enough protection for safe eclipse viewing.
👓Prescription glasses wearers should wear eclipse glasses with prescription lenses for proper eye protection.
🥽Properly rated eclipse glasses have the ISO 123122 certification printed on them.
💡Eclipse enthusiasts are purchasing eclipse glasses in high demand to ensure eye safety.
Can I use regular sunglasses to view a solar eclipse?
—No, regular sunglasses do not provide enough protection for safe eclipse viewing. Properly rated eclipse glasses are essential.
What should prescription glasses wearers do during a solar eclipse?
—Prescription glasses wearers should wear eclipse glasses with prescription lenses for proper eye protection.
How can I identify properly rated eclipse glasses?
—Properly rated eclipse glasses have the ISO 123122 certification printed on them.
Why are eclipse glasses in high demand?
—Eclipse enthusiasts are purchasing eclipse glasses to ensure eye safety during the solar eclipse.
How long does the damage from improper eclipse viewing last?
—Eye damage from improper eclipse viewing can last a lifetime.
00:16Dr. Thomas Nyman emphasizes the importance of protecting your eyes during a solar eclipse.
01:00Ordinary sunglasses are not sufficient for safe eclipse viewing.
01:41Eclipse enthusiasts are purchasing eclipse glasses in high demand.
01:49Properly rated eclipse glasses have the ISO 123122 certification.
