“If I had a dollar for every time someone said not to look directly at the eclipse…”

People are often told not to look directly at a solar eclipse. After the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse, a jocular line was posted on Reddit—Jokes:
 
“If I had a dollar for every time someone said not to look directly at the eclipse…I’d have enough money to pay for the eye surgery I need now!”
   
 
Twitter
Taylor Belmer‏
@TayBelm
#SolarEclipse2017 if I had $1 for every person that has said “do I need glasses for the eclipse? Why? I look at the sun all the time!” #no
6:27 PM - 18 Aug 2017
 
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masterchef 😀‏
@CartJackedSZN
If I had a dollar for everytime my mom said not to look at the eclipse
10:25 PM - 20 Aug 2017
 
Twitter
ashley 🌙‏
@1967ashh
if i had a dollar for every time someone told me not to look directly at the eclipse
8:51 AM - 21 Aug 2017
 
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Hope Elaine 💋‏
@Hope_Frazier97
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me not to look at the eclipse, I’d be rich.
12:02 PM - 21 Aug 2017
 
Reddit—Jokes
If I had a dollar for every time someone said not to look directly at the eclipse…
submitted August 21, 2017 by _Skooks_
I’d have enough money to pay for the eye surgery I need now!
 
Twitter
Brian Hayes‏
@BrianHa30710460
If I had a dollar for every time someone said not to look directly at the eclipse… (Link to Reddit is shown.—ed.)
4:19 PM - 21 Aug 2017