The Need of Eye Protection during the Solar Eclipse
                     The Need of Eye 
Protection during 
the Solar Eclipse
Exposing your eyes to the Sun without solar eclipse glasses or proper eye protection during the 
eclipse will cause eclipse blindness or retinal burns. This is called Solar retinopathy. The eye damage 
mainly affects the retina that is back of the eye. The damage can be temporary or permanent without 
pain. We can lose our eyesight while looking directly the Sun in the Solar eclipse. The damage can be 
realized from few hours to few days. So use best eclipse viewing glasses to protect your eyes.
What are the symptoms that can occur 
while looking at the solar eclipse with 
naked eyes?
• The loss of central vision
•  Altered color vision
•  Distorted vision
These are the main symptoms occur when we watch 
the sun
directly in Solar eclipse. If you feel any of these 
symptoms after watching the eclipse please do visit 
an eye care specialist and seek treatment.
Can we use Sunglasses instead of
solar eclipse glasses?
According to NASA, the following materials 
can’t be used for a solar eclipse
  
•    Sunglasses
•    Colour film
•    Medical X-Ray film
•    Floppy disks
The above materials do not have the power to block the UV rays. Therefore, wearing these kinds of materials 
in the time of the solar eclipse will cause eye blindness. If you are not a DIY person then everybody suggests 
that buy best solar eclipse glasses from shops.
How to watch Solar eclipse safely
The only time you see the eclipse without any eye protection is during the total solar 
eclipse. In a total solar eclipse, the moon entirely covers the sun, but do with care while 
watching this. But in the case of the partial solar eclipse or an annular solar eclipse, there is 
no safe time to watch the eclipse without proper eye protection. The common ways to 
watch the solar eclipse will add below.
• Solar Eclipse glasses
•  Pinhole Projection
•  Welders glass
•  Using filters
In the above, all to watch the entire eclipse without any 
problems use Solar eclipse glasses. The Solar eclipse 
glasses have two part one is the paper or plastic glass 
and the second part is dark lenses. These dark lenses 
will block the UV rays and IR rays. The solar eclipse 
glasses can be made in our home, but experts say that 
buy a new pair of solar eclipse glass. Because if any 
damage while making the eclipse glass at home will lead 
to eye damage. There are lots of online sites giving 
secure solar eclipse glasses. If you are planning to view 
the eclipse with your family or with your friends it's 
better to buy the solar eclipse glasses wholesale. For 
safety don’t use any sunglasses or other types of 
materials use eclipse glasses or use filter lenses to 
capture the moment. 
I hope it Helps!!!