[Propertalk] Only, only ISO 12312-2 glasses can be used to view the eclipse Monday, August 21, 2017: please save eyes

[Joe Parrish]

There have been reports from NASA of companies selling unsafepaper solar glasses. To determine if glasses are authentic, make sure they havean ISO icon and an ISO reference number of 12312-2.
 
Here are a few examples: 
 

 

Trying to view an eclipse through ordinary sunglasses will fryyour eyeballs.
 
It's important to alert children to the danger. Normally, theschools would provide children with warnings, but on August 21st most schoolswill not be in session. Parents will have to shoulder the burden. 
 
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