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.
(Excerpt) Read more at gazettetimes.com ...
I've seen these for sale and for a moment considered buying some. But, I'll pass on looking directly at the sun with any eyewear.
Thanks. And how the hell did three posts get deleted from a threat about the eclipse LOL. What could they have possibly said and I missed it damn it. :)
I did that album twice in the past three days.
Did you fly there in your Lear Jet?
You’re so vain...
I hit post, review it and that checks the box and then I hit post.
Been doing that since day 1.
You did give me an idea though. I am going to check the I have already previewed etc.
Tried it on the last couple and it ‘worked’.
Thanks.
I hit post, review it and that checks the box and then I hit post.
Been doing that since day 1.
You did give me an idea though. I am going to check the I have already previewed etc.
Tried it on the last couple and it ‘worked’.
Thanks.
I hit post, review it and that checks the box and then I hit post.
Been doing that since day 1.
You did give me an idea though. I am going to check the I have already previewed etc.
Tried it on the last couple and it ‘worked’.
Thanks.
Use a welding hood with the darkest glass you can get.
Mom said, about an eclipse in her youth, the chickens went in to roost.
FReeper had multiple glitch posts and a mod removed the duplicates.
For those that can, spend 17 bucks for 3 glasses and give them out. Let everybody play.
Libraries around the zone are all doing free stuff with free glasses.
For those purchasing I will give a link. I am in no way affiliated. The digital goddess herself linked it.
Do not look at the sun unprotected. It will burn your retina. The price is going up.
These are delivered by the 17th.
Copy and Paste
Eclipse Glasses Shades - Safe for Solar Eclipse Viewing - CE Certified - All White - Really Kool Color
ROTFLMAO!
That meme is getting used everywhere.
I can’t look in the mirror without damaging my eyes.
Repeat what? you didn't get it did you?......LOL!
Repeat what? you didn't get it did you?......LOL!
Repeat what? you didn't get it did you?......LOL!
Repeat what? you didn't get it did you?......LOL!
OH LOL!!!
Boy I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer lol
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