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Careful viewing urged for eclipse eye safety
AP report warns a few careless seconds during Saturday's eclipse could permanently damage vision. National Society for the Prevention of Blindness urges indirect viewing and No. 4 density filters or No. 10 shade for eye protection. direct viewing risks retina burns with no remedy. Eclipse visibility varies by location with total phase along a 60 mile wide Alaska Canada Maine path. Maximum coverage and times differ by city.
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Alton Blakeslee
New York
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Archives of Opthalmology
Australia
Alaska
Canada
Maine
Boston
San Francisco