UK’s Rare Solar Eclipse Safety Alert | Leeds News

The UK is gearing up for a once-in-a-generation solar eclipse, with the moon obscuring over 90% of the sun between 6:17 and 8:06 PM on Wednesday — the biggest in decades since 1999, and the next won’t arrive for 54 years. Eclipse glasses are flying off shelves, including at the Royal Observatory, which sold 15,000 pairs alone. But beware: fake glasses are flooding the market, and eye experts warn that even a brief glance without certified ISO 12312-2 glasses can cause permanent vision damage — your retina has no pain receptors, so symptoms may not appear until hours later. After the 1999 eclipse, 70 people suffered lasting vision issues from just seconds of unprotected viewing. If you don’t have certified glasses, stream it live instead. Best views? Devon, Cornwall, and western Wales — though eastern coast viewers will see less coverage. Safety first — this rare spectacle shouldn’t come at the cost of your sight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69bb9a185c8cfc8b