Warning: good advice would be to avoid any viewing of the sun this morning around 10 am
Looking directly at the sun once the eclipse occurs is dangerous for the eyes.
Parents should be with children and a warning should be issued.
“When you look directly at the sun, the intensity of the light and the focus of the light is so great on the retina that it can cook it,” said Dr. Christopher Quinn, president of the American Optometric Association.
“If the exposure is great enough, that can and will lead to permanent reduction in vision and even blindness. The retina may translate light into an electrical impulse that the brain understands, but one thing it can’t translate to your brain is pain.
Best advice – watch the eclipse live on CBC. Safe bet.