Solar Eclipse: in France, Protective Glasses in High Demand
Pharmacies, opticians and supermarkets are selling out as demand for certified eclipse glasses surges, with prices usually ranging from €2 to €5.
- On Wednesday, August 12th, a rare solar eclipse will be visible from France, with the Sun obscured by around 90 percent in many regions and more than 99 percent in the Basque Country.
- Protective glasses needed to safely view the eclipse are selling out fast, with many Supermarkets and Specialist shops reporting supplies are "unavailable" as prices surge between €2 and €5.
- Even with protective eyewear, observers should not look directly at the Sun for more than two consecutive minutes, and old glasses from 1999 will not protect eyes as filters degrade.
- Alternatively, residents can observe the eclipse using natural "slits" cast by tree leaves or project an image of the Sun onto a surface using a small hole punched in cardboard.
- Weather reports predict cloudless skies for the eclipse in France, which begins at 7:20 pm and reaches its peak at 8:20 pm, providing optimal viewing conditions.
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The solar eclipse of 12 August, the deepest observed in France since 1999, quickly made its effects felt on the eyes. At the ophthalmological emergencies of the Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild Hospital in Paris, about ten patients have already appeared at the beginning of the evening, and phone calls are increasing.
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bienpublic.comThe solar eclipse of 12 August, the deepest observed in France since 1999, quickly made its effects felt on the eyes. At the ophthalmological emergencies of the Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild Hospital in Paris, about ten patients have already appeared at the beginning of the evening, and phone calls are increasing.
On the eve of a solar eclipse in Europe, the Repression of Fraud revealed anomalies on 20% of the protective glasses checked in France. Of 170 professionals inspected, 21 warnings and four...
A few hours from the solar eclipse, long lines of waiting were formed this Wednesday throughout France to buy the protective glasses. Stockings are running out quickly, especially in pharmacies. A team from the 13H TF1 followed these last minute purchases in Brest and Paris. - "We waited for 2h30": the French rushed on the glasses at the last minute before the solar eclipse (Sciences).
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