Have you acquired solar eclipse glasses presumed to protect your vision but are now experiencing visual impairments? Severe health repercussions can occur from using fake or non-approved protective eye wear during solar events like eclipses.
Employing certified solar eclipse glasses is crucial to shield your eyes from the sun’s noxious rays. These glasses are specifically crafted to block out harmful ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) light, crucial for preventing significant eye afflictions. The absence of proper eyewear when viewing the sun, especially during eclipses, can precipitate solar blindness or solar retinopathy. We advocate for adherence to internationally recognized ISO standard and warn against claims of commercial eyewear being “NASA approved.”
NASA does not approve solar eclipse glasses. The International Organization for Standardization (“ISO”) rating for solar viewing glasses is ISO 12312-2:2015 or it may be written as ISO 12312-2. However, just because your lenses or glasses state the correct ISO standard DOES NOT mean they are automatically safe. They could be counterfeit or defective.
Ensuring that solar eclipse glasses meet the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) safety and efficacy standards is critical. ANSI-certified eyewear is indispensable for safeguarding against solar radiation, significantly reducing the potential for eye harm.
Counterfeit or low-grade solar eclipse glasses carry a substantial risk to eye health, potentially leading to permanent damage. These glasses often lack the critical filtering needed to block detrimental UV and IR rays. Employing such glasses during solar phenomena can cause solar retinopathy, a condition where concentrated solar light damages the retina.
This disorder, stemming from extended exposure to intense solar radiation, manifests symptoms such as:
It’s imperative to seek immediate medical help if these symptoms develop after using uncertified solar eye wear.
Legal Mission:
Our allied law firms are committed to vindicating those harmed by hazardous solar eclipse glasses, striving to recover damages for medical treatment, pain, suffering, and additional impacts from ocular injuries.
Follow these steps for best results:
Promptly schedule an eye assessment with an ophthalmologist.
Secure all transactional evidence, including receipts and financial statements.
Carefully preserve the glasses in question for legal examination.