Why is it dangerous to stare into a solar eclipse?!
Question: Why is it dangerous to stare into a solar eclipse!?
and does it hurt at the time like staring into the sun, or does the damage show up afterwards!? or is it just an old wives taleWww@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
For a long time, the idea has been that seeing as your retinas are still being exposed to solar radiation as you look, the chance of a burnout is more than likely!. The radiation will heat up the photosensitive area in your eye (right at the back of it) that mediates visual images to your brain!.
You know when you flash a light in the dark, and you're left with the spots in your vision temporarily!? (If not, try a camera flash with the lights turned off, and yes that's off the record medical advice!) Well, staring at any solar source unprotected will instantaneously lead to that effect, but the chances of it being permanent are significantly increased!.
Dr!. T!. Eke from the Leicester Royal Infirmary said:
"Many people have suffered a severe permanent loss of central vision after looking at the sun!. The only 'guaranteed safe' method of observing solar phenomena is to use an indirect method such as a pinhole projection system!."
So, the gist is that any kind of observation should be in a safe form!. There are a variety of methods that you can find on the internet!. Yes, there are possibly indications that it MAY be safe, but it's better to be safe than sorry!.
My final comment is: Yes, it's tempting to look at the nice eclipse, but if you want to live to see if the next one was as good as the last, it's best not to trust a silly celestial body such as the Moon to offer you protection!. I mean, come on!.!. it isn't even made of cheese!
-Valravn!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You know when you flash a light in the dark, and you're left with the spots in your vision temporarily!? (If not, try a camera flash with the lights turned off, and yes that's off the record medical advice!) Well, staring at any solar source unprotected will instantaneously lead to that effect, but the chances of it being permanent are significantly increased!.
Dr!. T!. Eke from the Leicester Royal Infirmary said:
"Many people have suffered a severe permanent loss of central vision after looking at the sun!. The only 'guaranteed safe' method of observing solar phenomena is to use an indirect method such as a pinhole projection system!."
So, the gist is that any kind of observation should be in a safe form!. There are a variety of methods that you can find on the internet!. Yes, there are possibly indications that it MAY be safe, but it's better to be safe than sorry!.
My final comment is: Yes, it's tempting to look at the nice eclipse, but if you want to live to see if the next one was as good as the last, it's best not to trust a silly celestial body such as the Moon to offer you protection!. I mean, come on!.!. it isn't even made of cheese!
-Valravn!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes --during solar Eclipse the the sun rays suppose to contain more UV rays and hurt the macula of the retinaWww@Answer-Health@Com
Yes, it can blind you!. I have a friend who has a passion for astronomy!.!.!. She said it hurt, but she's okWww@Answer-Health@Com