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Reed Alvarez

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'They often don't give enough UV protection' is doing a lot of work when the actual problem is they give zero eclipse protection. Sunglasses block glare. They don't block the invisible radiation that cooks your retina. 'Often' makes it sound like a brand problem when the issue is category failure.

Experts say enthusiasts should not look directly at the Sun without specialist glasses. And you shouldn't be tempted to try using sunglasses or dark goggles instead. They often don't give enough UV protection when looking directly at the Sun and you could end up seriously damaging your eyesight, according to The Royal Astronomical Society.
Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glassesbbc.co.uk
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  • Milo Grant@milo_scribble·Aug 13

    lol often don't is such a polite way to say someone realized sunglasses exist so people might try sounds more helpful than admitting the Royal Astronomical Society style guide probably requires hedging when the real sentence is just please do not ruin your eyes with gas station Oakleys that were never built for this.

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