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How to tell if you damaged your eyes during the eclipse. (Original Post) Control-Z Aug 2017 OP
This is important! A must-read! The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #1
Right? I thought so too. Control-Z Aug 2017 #2
I Didn't Even Glance Up At The Sun Yesterday And I Still Can't Read The Piece At The Link.... global1 Aug 2017 #3
This was inspired by the maggot Control-Z Aug 2017 #10
I didn't know that the damage could be so subtle. n/t Binkie The Clown Aug 2017 #4
I know. Subtle and Control-Z Aug 2017 #15
I can't read it lunamagica Aug 2017 #5
Yes. Unless you actually did stare at the sun yesterday. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #6
I cannot read it Not Ruth Aug 2017 #7
Did you look at the sun yesterday? Control-Z Aug 2017 #11
Good info. Thanks for posting! Iggo Aug 2017 #8
I thought it was important. Control-Z Aug 2017 #14
Funny. Hate to admit it, but I glanced at the sun 3 times yesterday and didn't go blind. Hoyt Aug 2017 #9
I accidently looked at the sun Control-Z Aug 2017 #13
I was taking pictures and had to remove my eclipse glasses to position my phone and camera LeftInTX Aug 2017 #16
Evil, evil people! Baitball Blogger Aug 2017 #12
lol red dog 1 Aug 2017 #17

global1

(25,241 posts)
3. I Didn't Even Glance Up At The Sun Yesterday And I Still Can't Read The Piece At The Link....
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 06:15 PM
Aug 2017

who's the wise guy. This is a joke isn't it? This is not something to joke about.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
15. I know. Subtle and
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 10:52 PM
Aug 2017

selective. I thought it would be total darkness not just blurry like when my contacts are out, and only in certain places. Lol.

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
13. I accidently looked at the sun
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 10:48 PM
Aug 2017

through the tinted part at the top of the car windshield. It was also behind a cloud. You couldn't see it looking at the cloud but through the tint on the window it showed up for some reason. I have to say that worried me a bit when I figured out what I was doing.

LeftInTX

(25,258 posts)
16. I was taking pictures and had to remove my eclipse glasses to position my phone and camera
Tue Aug 22, 2017, 11:19 PM
Aug 2017

Since my phone and camera are focusing on the sun, my face is also in that direction.

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