By Dr Hazel Ricketts
Today Monday, April 8, 2024 there will be a total solar eclipse of the sun. This occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. It will be seen at various times along a path in North America starting from 140pm to 3.32pm in the USA. At any one place the total eclipse will last about 3 to 4 minutes.
In Dominica a partial eclipse can be seen between 13.18pm to 13. 35pm today.
It is dangerous to look at the eclipse without special eclipse glasses.
Eclipse glasses must meet ISO 12312-2 International safety standard. The eclipse glasses label must have ISO printed on it.
The UV and infrared rays emitted from the sun can cause irreversible damage to the retina resulting in permanent impaired vision.
Do not use sunglasses, old xray films, camera, telescope or binoculars to look at the eclipse.
Welders filter less than 12 is NOT SAFE TO USE TO LOOK AT THE ECLIPSE.
Use a Pinole in a cardboard to project the eclipse on the ground. Look at the projected image of the eclipse on the ground.
KEEP CHILDREN INDOORS DURING THE ECLIPSE It may be difficult to control them from looking directly at the eclipse.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.
If you look at the eclipse without eye protection you will experience eye discomfort and blurry vision known as SOLAR RETINOPATHY. There is no treatment for it.
PROTECT YOUR EYES DURING THE SOLAR ECLIPSE TODAY!
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