Watching a solar eclipse without the right filters can cause eye damage. Here’s why / WKKY Country 104.7 Nell Greenfieldboyce Mar 18, 2024 | 5:00 AM When the April 8 solar eclipse draws eyes upward, having proper solar filters and solar eclipse glasses is essential to avoid potentially permanent eye damage, doctors say. (Image credit: Carlos Tischler/ Eyepix Group)