June | 2023

NEWS

Get Ready for the Next Solar Eclipse!

An annular solar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. on October 14, 2023. It will be partially visible across the entire country, and the "ring of fire" will be visible from the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Plan ahead to protect your eyes and get the most out of this incredible celestial event!

Find out more

Prevent-Blindness-Solar-Eclipse-DR-MIKE-MESSAGE-THUMBNAIL-scaled image

Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino Urges Everyone to Protect Their Eyes During the Coming Solar Eclipse

Watch the Video!

Protect Your Eyes!

Looking directly at the sun can cause permanent damage to your eyes. Never look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse (except during the very brief time the sun is in total eclipse; and even then, with caution).

Find out More

Tips for Using Solar Eclipse Glasses

Use expert-approved solar eclipse glasses to view a solar eclipse safely and without damaging your eyes. Purchase Prevent Blindness glasses today! All proceeds go to support our sight-saving mission.

Get the tips

Prevent Blindness affiliates are providing unique programs and initiatives for local residents

Prevent Blindness Texas has a variety of safe eclipse-viewing opportunities, including viewing parties and educational seminars, with adults, families and eyecare professionals. Tickets are now available for the Prevent Blindness Texas Solar Eclipse Viewing Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14, at the Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown, Houston.

Prevent Blindness Ohio is seeking Solar Eclipse Safety Campaign sponsorships, which will include free solar eclipse glasses for sponsors to distribute to their employees, local schools or clients from other nonprofit organizations they support to use for viewing the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse.

PreventBlindness.org