Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"The best advice to enjoy this rare event is to pull over somewhere safe and watch with specialist glasses." (PA Graphics)Mr Williams urged anyone driving in a westerly direction around the time of the eclipse to avoid being distracted. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementOnly special solar eclipse glasses that are ISO 12312-2 certified for the safest eye protection should be used to view the eclipse and sunglasses are not sufficient, experts said. Following the 1999 total solar eclipse, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists reported around 70 cases of people experiencing vision problems after watching the eclipse. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can cause damage to the retina, potentially damaging the cells responsible for sharp central vision.