NORTH CAROLINA -- Even if you’re in an area that experiences a partial eclipse, retinal physicians say it’s critical for everyone to keep sight safety in mind.
Experts say by staring at the sun you are letting in a lot of harmful UV radiation which can cause long-term damage or even permanent blindness.
Jeff Regester, a physics professor at High Point University, said in North Carolina we will see a partial eclipse, which requires protective glasses to view.
"You can get these online. I know the Greensboro Science Center is selling them and what these do, they are filters and they let through way less than 1 percent of the light, like 0.01 percent of the light,” said Regester.
More than 50 libraries across our state are giving away glasses. Here is a map of locations.
For complete information on the eclipse, visit our Solar Eclipse 2017 page.