Eclipse problems

[Dr Jekyll]

Do the opticians and opthalmologists expect a rush of customers after the eclipse or are most people sensible? Does anyone know of any examples of people getting eye damage as a result of the eclipse?

[ViperDave]

didn't really catch the figures but they said on the telly this morning that in 99 the number were in the 100's for eye damage

[HelenT]

Certainly had quite a few people in worrying about it after the last one (although at the time I was working at a well known "holiday" resort on the North Wales coast where the eclipse was hidden behind the clouds!) , have seen a few solar burns as an optician but none due to the eclipse.
Expecting to see some worried people in the next few weeks as we supposedly had a good view here in Shropshire but as I was stuck inside behind the blackout blinds I can't confirm that!