Solar eclipse viewing glasses are in short supply

ATLANTA, Ga. — The countdown to the eclipse is now less than 24 hours away, but as excitement builds for the first total solar eclipse in Georgia since 1970, time to grab those eclipse glasses is running out.

Experts tell us if you don't have the right glasses you could do serious damage to your eyes.

We checked and right now, Walmart, Home Depot and Kroger are all sold out of the special eyewear with no plans to restock before the eclipse.

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To make matters worse, all the libraries in the Atlanta-Fulton system are also out of glasses.

Channel 2's Nefertiti Jaqez spoke to many residents in the metro who are out of luck.

"Are they really out? Get out," said Charles Stone.

With demand higher than ever, the glasses have become a hot commodity on eBay.

We found some listings selling a pack for more than $80.

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If you're planning to buy online, make sure you buy a pair that is NASA-certified so you don't do any damage to your eyes.

"I'm interested in it in a sense of like science -- but actually me having to see it -- id rather have the professionals film it than me look at it," said Tonja Cash.

If you don’t have a pair of glasses, don’t worry.

Channel 2 Action News will have live Team 2 coverage of the eclipse on Monday, August 21.

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