A leading manufacturer of solar filtering technology is reinforcing its branding by warning the public of knock-off EclipseGuard Glasses being marketed online.
Celestial Optical (of Toronto and Buffalo) notes authentic EclipseGuard glasses are available for purchase through the seller “Celestial Optical” on Amazon.ca – but fakes from other sellers, which do not meet rigorous safety standards are also being offered.
Adam Levy, President of Celestial, says authentic EclipseGuard glasses feature Celestial Optical’s name and address printed on the inside of the paper frame (or, for plastic frame EclipseGuard glasses, on an included safety card).
The sun-facing side of legitimate EclipseGuard lenses includes a distinctive metallic coating required for safe solar viewing- unlike counterfeits, which typically have matte black lenses on both sides.
Levy urges consumers to purchase EclipseGuard glasses exclusively from the “Celestial Optical” seller on Amazon.ca to ensure authenticity.
Celestial also markets solar filtering films, and camera lens filters to help assure safe viewing of this once in a lifetime event.
By Rick Stow
