Where to buy certified solar eclipse glasses?

ShoppingGifts and Lifestyle *All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we will earn affiliate revenue. Credit: PA:Press Association IN less than a week, Brits will be able to experience the best solar eclipse in decades. The Moon will cover around 90% of the Sun when a solar eclipse reaches its maximum coverage across the UK. The solar eclipse will happen on Wednesday 12th August. Credit: Getty It’s set to be the biggest eclipse visible from the UK in the last 27 years, weather permitting (as with everything in this country). London is set to see roughly 91% coverage, while anyone near the Land’s End area will see almost 96%. Sign up for the Shopping newsletter Thank you! As well as choosing an optimum viewing spot with the best outlook, finding adequate safety glasses is a priority. It is possible to watch an eclipse safely, but only by using purpose-made eclipse glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard. Ordinary sunglasses (even wearing several pairs at once, which some people believe will work) don’t provide adequate protection and can leave your eyes permanently damaged. Eclipse glasses aren’t something frequently stocked by your local newsagents, so many people are rushing to find out where they can buy a pair without breaking the bank. Where to buy certified solar eclipse glasses? The glasses are certified. Solar Eclipse Glasses with Phone Filters – ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified Sun Viewing Glasses, £10.99 We’ve done our own research to bring you a guide to where you can find solar eclipse glasses ahead of next week. Most read in Shopping Amazon is selling Solar Eclipse Glasses with Phone Filters for £10.99, and they are also ISO 12312-2 and CE-Certified. Unsurprisingly, they are flying off the shelves, with more than 5,000 sold so far this month. The pack includes two pairs of solar eclipse glasses and phone filters, allowing for safe viewing and photography. The additional phone filters are a nice touch, as they help reduce the harmful light that can enter a phone’s camera lens when photographing an eclipse. More solar eclipse glasses deals online Celestron EclipSmart Solar Eclipse Observing Kit 4 x glasses and guidebook, £12.99 from Very – BUY HERE Helioclipse 12 Pack Solar Eclipse Glasses, £17.95 from Amazon – BUY HERE Galaxium 25 Pack Solar Eclipse Glasses, £24.95 from Amazon – BUY HERE Solar Eclipse Glasses, CE and ISO Certified, Made in USA – 2 Pack by Soluna, £5.99 from Amazon – BUY HERE 10 x Solar ECLIPSE Glasses, £7.58 from eBay – BUY HERE Comment now