A New Jersey library issued an emergency statement after learning that solar eclipse glasses distributed to patrons may have been fake.
Moorestown Library posted on Facebook alarm, stating that “solar eclipse glasses distributed in libraries may be fake.” The statement also said that the pair of solar eclipse glasses were purchased from Walmart and were labeled as produced by Medical King, a brand recognized by the American Astronomical Society, but the library learned that the glasses may be fake.
The library advises people not to use eclipse glasses and apologizes for the error. “I called the testing lab to get my glasses tested for safety. The lab wanted $1,200 to $1,500,” read one comment on the Moorestown Library Facebook post. “I’ll just have to wait and see if I end up going blind.”
on Monday, Great North American Solar Eclipse Sweeping major cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, it provided millions of people with a rare opportunity to marvel at the sun’s corona.However, viewing a solar eclipse without proper eye protection may cause Causes permanent damage to the retina of the eye.
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It is not easy for consumers to understand this information The difference between fake and genuine solar eclipse glasses. The AAS Solar Eclipse Working Group issued a warning in late March, saying Evidence of fake solar eclipse glasses found Products on the market are incorrectly labeled as being made by legitimate manufacturers.
The Illinois Department of Public Health also recall The eclipse glasses are sold on Amazon and at several retail stores in Midwestern states.
As the moon ends its brief period of blocking the sun’s view, people take to the internet to complain about sore eyes.according to Google TrendsSearches for “my eyes hurt” and “why did my eyes hurt” spiked after Monday’s total solar eclipse.
According to statistics, there were approximately 100 cases of eclipse-related retinopathy in the United States and Canada following the 2017 solar eclipse. Atomic absorption spectrometry. We still don’t have data on the number of people who may have been affected by the recent solar eclipse.
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