What Can You Do with Eclipse Glasses

If your glasses aren’t damaged, you can use them again for future solar eclipses. As long as your eclipse glasses or viewers are compliant with the ISO 12312-2 safety standard and the filters are not scratched, punctured, torn, or coming loose from their frames, you may reuse them indefinitely.

What is the point of eclipse glasses?

Why You Need Special Glasses Filters for viewing are sold in the form of wearable “eclipse glasses” or “eclipse shades,” or as solar viewing cards that you hold in your hand. These simple devices reduce sunlight to safe levels to avoid injuring your eyes.

Can you use old eclipse glasses?

In fact, eclipse glasses are reusable so long as you make sure that they’re still, well, usable. But don’t simply throw on an old pair of eclipse glasses without checking them for scratches or other damage first, or you could risk inflicting long-term or permanent damage to your eyes.