{"id":3100,"date":"2024-04-07T14:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T19:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/claremontcoloniccenter.com\/?p=3100"},"modified":"2024-04-07T09:09:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T14:09:58","slug":"protect-those-eyes-on-the-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/claremontcoloniccenter.com\/?p=3100","title":{"rendered":"Protect Those Eyes on the Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3100\" class=\"elementor elementor-3100\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8343ad6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8343ad6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fd822b\" data-id=\"4fd822b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7851973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7851973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protect Those Eyes on the Sky<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b18bb16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b18bb16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/claremontcoloniccenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/adam-smith-1fquAltOL6E-unsplash.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Claremont Colonic Newsletter\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476ec1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"476ec1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<b><i>On April 8, a solar eclipse \u2014 when the moon blocks the sun \u2014 will be visible in North America as the sun crosses Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. A total eclipse will occur in certain locations in the U.S., and a partial eclipse will be visible in other areas of the country, including Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. While the eclipse is a momentous occasion, it&#8217;s something eye experts say you need to enjoy safely.<\/b><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4b2ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4b2ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<b> Eye safety during the eclipse <\/b> <br><br>\n\nLooking into any type of eclipse \u2014 partial or total \u2014 poses severe risks to your eyes. You could permanently damage your retina or even cause blindness. It&#8217;s not safe to look directly at the sun without specialized protective eyewear. <br><br>\n\nIf you plan to take part in the solar viewing, you need to use solar eclipse glasses or a solar viewer to be completely safe. Solar viewers or glasses labeled as ISO 12312-2 compliant reduce the sunlight to a safe level for viewing. <br><br>\n\nRegular sunglasses and homemade solar filters are not safe for use. Regular sunglasses don&#8217;t provide adequate eye protection like eclipse glasses, no matter how dark the sunglasses are. <br><br>\n\nThe eclipse can be viewed directly without eye protection only when the sun is entirely covered by the moon, which is called totality. During this period, you&#8217;ll no longer be able to see any part of the sun through your eclipse glasses or solar viewer. <br><br>\n\nIt&#8217;s crucial to immediately put on your eclipse glasses or use the solar viewer again as soon as the sun&#8217;s first light is visible behind the moon. <br><br>\n<b> Safety tips for eclipse viewing<\/b><br><br>\n\nEclipse viewers should follow these safety tips from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Astronomical Society: <br>\n<ul><li>Always read and follow all directions that come with the solar filter or eclipse glasses. <\/li><li>\nCarefully look at your solar filter or eclipse glasses before using them. If you see any scratches, tears or damage, don&#8217;t use them. <\/li><li>\nBefore looking up at the bright sun, stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer. After glancing at the sun, turn away and remove your filter \u2014 don&#8217;t remove it while looking at the sun. <\/li><li>\nHelp children use handheld solar viewers and eclipse glasses correctly. <\/li><li>\nNever look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars or similar devices. This is important even if you&#8217;re wearing eclipse glasses or holding a solar viewer at the same time. The intense solar rays coming through these devices will damage the solar filter and your eyes. <\/li><li>\nTalk with an expert astronomer if you want to use a special solar filter with a camera, a telescope, binoculars or any other optical device. <\/li><\/ul><br>\n\nHave fun watching the solar eclipse, but be sure your eyes are properly protected.<br><br>\n<i>Contributor: Robert Friese O.D. \u2013 Mayo Clinic<\/i>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protect Those Eyes on the Sky On April 8, a solar eclipse \u2014 when the moon blocks the sun \u2014 will be visible in North America as the sun crosses Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. 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