Experts have urged people watching the solar eclipse not to look directly at the Sun, warning that even brief, unprotected exposure can cause permanent eye damage. Viewers are advised to use certified solar eclipse glasses for safe viewing.
Solar eclipse glasses have sold out at many retailers, including suppliers recommended by UK health authorities. Royal Museums Greenwich reported an “unprecedented amount” of demand for certified eclipse-viewing glasses.
George Turrell, 20, from Letchworth, managed to find a pair of solar viewing glasses and joined his partner, 20-year-old Ebriel Strickland from Baldock, on the Heath to watch their first solar eclipse.
George described the solar eclipse as “pretty interesting” but admitted there had been some “panic” while trying to find certified safety glasses in time for the event.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk