Shops across Europe are seeing a rush for certified protective glasses as a rare total solar eclipse approaches on Wednesday. Multiple retailers, including pharmacies and opticians, report that demand spikes as the event nears, leading to shortages and difficulty finding stock.
Sources say the problem is not limited to a single country or type of retailer. Distribution points and sales channels increasingly report running out of glasses, suggesting supply is struggling to keep pace with widespread public interest. While outlets describe similar shortages, the accounts vary mainly in emphasis—some focus on the urgency of the customer scramble, while others highlight how quickly certified inventory is depleted across distribution networks.
