On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Jason Perkins <perkins.jason@gmail.com> wrote:
I work for an optometry chain, this email was sent to everyone last week:
If a patient inquires on directly viewing the eclipse, we should advise them that even their darkest sunglasses can’t protect them from damage caused by looking directly at the sun during an eclipse and we recommend avoiding it at all costs. Because our message is clear, and we want to reduce confusion about eclipse safety, we will not be stocking eclipse eyewear within the offices.
Along with the American Optometric Association and NASA, we should also caution our patients against purchasing the ‘eclipse glasses’ found online, as they (like many online products) may not provide the protection claimed by the manufacturer. For more information on eclipse safety, please visit www.aoa.org and eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety.
FYI, this helps explain the specifications The ANSI Z87.1.1989 spec [American] and the ISO 12312-2 spec [International] are basically the same eye-wear safety spec They both specify the same requirements for the solar filters -- _ ____ / \__/ Scotty, We Need More Power !! \_/ _\__ Aye, Cap'n, but we've only got 80 col's !!