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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Science
Josie Clarke

Consumers warned against using ‘knock-off’ protective glasses to watch eclipse

More than 90% of the Sun will be obscured by the Moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on August 12 (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

Consumers have been warned against using “knock-off” glasses to watch Wednesday’s eclipse as safety-approved options all but sell out online.

It comes as eye doctors urged people to avoid looking directly at the Sun, with even brief exposure causing lasting vision damage.

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