Eclipse glasses for the '2017 Great American Solar Eclipse' are used to prevent retinal eye damage in order to view the eclipse. Do not look at the eclipse with the naked eye, you will cause permanent damage to your eyes!! The 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse' Eclipse will occur Monday, August 21, 2017, from 12 p.m. noon through 5 p.m. eastern daylight time (EDT). Don't miss this once in a lifetime event!! To purchase eclipse glasses, follow the link below: