Amazon offers refunds for buyers of suspect eclipse glasses

Amazon is refunding customers who have purchased possibly fake protective

solar eclipse eyewear in preparation for a solar eclipse on August 21, according

to a safety notification from the company.

Gearing up for the celestial event, residents in the US have been buying

protective glasses from retailers like Amazon.com.

However, little did some know that a handful of products on Amazon are from

factories that either possess fake certificates or own none at all, which could

jeopardise the quality of the spectacles and in consequence the vision of

costumers who bought the faulty eyewear.

Amazon started cracking down on the suspect glasses, removing products from

manufacturers that are not verified and refunding customers who already bought

them.

Amazon has issued safety requirements for all filters of solar glasses

offered on the platform.

“Safety is among our highest priorities,” an Amazon spokesperson told

TechCrunch.

“We want customers to buy with confidence anytime they make a purchase on

Amazon.com and eclipse glasses sold on Amazon.com are required to comply with

the relevant ISO standard.”

Looking directly at the sun, even during eclipse, with proper glasses is

harmful to the eyes and can even cause blindness.

Qualified eclipse glasses are only safe when they can block out all but

1/100,000 of the sun’s light and have been recognized and approved by NASA and

the American Astronomical Society, according to the International Organization

for Standardization.

(CGTN)