{"id":111217,"date":"2017-08-14T15:14:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T19:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/?p=111217"},"modified":"2017-08-14T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T19:14:50","slug":"fake-solar-eclipse-glasses-community-may-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breaking911.com\/fake-solar-eclipse-glasses-community-may-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake Solar Eclipse Glasses: Your Community May Be at Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of Americans will watch the Aug. 21 solar eclipse and have already purchased (or will) eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers to do so. Some of these people may be at risk from counterfeit glasses and viewers sold by disreputable vendors trying to cash in on this rare event. Watching the eclipse with fake protective gear can cause permanent eye damage, making this a community risk reduction issue.<\/p>\n<p>It may be hard to tell the difference between genuine protective gear and fake glasses\/viewers as some counterfeit makers are placing ISO labels on them. The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has <a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.aas.org\/eye-safety\/iso-certification\">guidance to help eclipse watchers determine if their eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers are safe.<\/a> In addition, NASA recommends that eclipse watchers refer to the AAS\u2019s website for <a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse.aas.org\/resources\/solar-filters\">a list of reputable vendors selling solar glasses and viewers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/eclipse2017.nasa.gov\/safety\">NASA safety tips for watching the eclipse.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of Americans will watch the Aug. 21 solar eclipse and have already purchased (or will) eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers to do so. Some of these people may be at risk from counterfeit glasses and viewers sold by disreputable vendors trying to cash in on this rare event. 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