Posted on 08/08/2017 12:51:54 PM PDT by PROCON
So you went and looked at the full solar eclipse without proper eye protection, and now your vision is blurry, distorted or tinged with red.
What can your eye doctor do about it?
Short answer: Nothing. So don't.
Ophthalmologist Tomas Lopez of Eyecare Associates in Albany and Corvallis met with about two dozen mid-valley eyecare and health care professionals last week to go over information on the Aug. 21 eclipse and possible effects on patients.
While a quick glance probably won't hurt you — and while the sun can't be seen at all if you look directly at the coming eclipse during its two minutes of totality — there's no amount of time to look at the sun that's considered safe, Lopez said.
And to date, there is no cure for solar retinopathy, which refers to the damage to your retina that direct exposure to the sun can cause. Nor will pain be an indicator: solar retinopathy doesn't usually cause any.
If you're lucky, Lopez said, and you didn't look for long, that blurred or distorted vision might — repeat, might — clear up on its own, although that could be several months down the line.
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Incredible that these warnings are even necessary.
And I foresee sun-blinded people filing lawsuits the day after because "they didn't know."
From what I’ve read, Democrats are immune to this kind sun damage.
The sun made my skin red the other day. Now it’s peeling. I’m gonna be rich!
Somebody was asked what about animals. The expert answered animals know instinctively not to stare at the Sun.
Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun...but, mama, that’s where the fun is.
And I foresee sun-blinded people filing lawsuits the day after because “they didn’t know.”
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Allow me to expand on that.
I foresee LAWYERS taking out ads reminding people of the damage they MAY have done.
Notice the ‘new crop’ of lawyer ads are saying
“If you took __________ and your cat started shedding more, contact us for a potential class action suit” etc etc etc.
So many lawyers they become bill collectors and instead of chasing ambulances (well guess they still do that) they are ‘inventing’ new ‘diseases and maladies’ that OTHERS will have to spend a fortune to disprove while the ‘accusers’ are raking it in.
Shakespeare had the right idea in re lawyers...
True X 4! :-)
From the article:
Bottom line, eye care professionals say: Use the specially-designed, certified solar eclipse glasses to view the eclipse. They’ll bear a tiny picture of a globe with the letters “ISO,” the initials CE and a statement that reads, “Conforms to and meets the Transmission Requirements of ISO 12312-2.”
Saw my ophthalmologist today and the practice has run out of these ‘glasses’, but will be getting more delivered for their patients. They only cost$2,00 - well worth the price to keep your children and yourselves safe.
Always appreciate your topical humor, Bill, LOL!
Does ANYONE have a clue as to these multiple postings?
Got a four fer on this one, get two occasionally and even only one once in a while..
Am doing nothing different, using same equipment etc etc etc.
Maybe my gomulicator needs adjusting?
Does ANYONE have a clue as to these multiple postings?
Got a four fer on this one, get two occasionally and even only one once in a while..
Am doing nothing different, using same equipment etc etc etc.
Maybe my gomulicator needs adjusting?
Does ANYONE have a clue as to these multiple postings?
Got a four fer on this one, get two occasionally and even only one once in a while..
Am doing nothing different, using same equipment etc etc etc.
Maybe my gomulicator needs adjusting?
I’m not sure it’s instinct or just no reason/curiosity to look at the sun. Most of what animals want is within a few feet of the ground, and the only ones I ever see even looking toward the sky are those tracking aerial predators.
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