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Does staring at a solar eclipse can cause serious eye damage even blindness?
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∙ 13y ago
The key word here is "staring". Staring at a solar eclipse exposes your retina (the light sensing cells in the eye) to a considerable amount of light even though the effect of the eclipse lessens the total amount of light energy captured by the eye. However, the lower amount of light energy also causes the iris (which controls the diameter of the pupil and thus the amount of light entering the eye) to remain more open than if you looked at the sun without the effect of the eclipse, which will make it more comfortable to look at longer, which in turn causes a PROLONGED EXPOSURE to solar radiation which in theory and in practice can and will cause serious eye damage, depending on many factors, including but not limited to amount of exposure, time of exposure, angle of deflection, etc. Exercise extreme caution when dealing with electromagnetic energy of any kind, especially a huge burning ball of fire in the sky. :)
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Can a solar eclipse make you go blind?
It won't make you go blind - but - staring at the Sun for any length of time will damage your eyesight.
Can people watch a solar eclipse?
It is possible for people to watch a solar eclipse; it may be part of a solar eclipse that they see or even the total eclipse. It is suggested not to look at it though since it is bad for one's eyes. So, special sunglasses help for that - not ordinary ones. With the naked eye, it will cause serious damage, and even blindness. Some common methods of avoiding this are watching through tree branches, so that most of the light is blocked, or buying special protective glasses. (Sunglasses won't do the trick).
Isnt true that eclipse can effect your life?
Eclipses themselves will not have any effect on your life. An eclipse is no different from night. Philosophically, the emotions that you feel while viewing an eclipse can be quite powerful. And if you are staring at the eclipsed Sun during a solar eclipse, the moment at which the Moon moves to reveal the Sun, the sunlight can seriously damage your eyes, but that's true of any time when you stare directly at the Sun.
What happens to block your view of the sun during a solar eclipse?
the moon moves between you and the sun blocking your view of the sun - but not entirely, viewing the eclipse without eye protection could damage your eyes possibly leading up vision loss or even blindness
Can the solar eclipse make you blind?
well it is certainly not very good for your eyeballs but you might not go blind Unfortunately, the answer is "Yes, unless...". The "unless" is, if you have good eye protection. Welder's glasses, for example. And most planetariums and science stores have "eclipse glasses" which filter out about 99.5% of the Sun's light, which just about right.
Can you damage your retina staring at a solar eclipse?
Yes
Could staring at a solar eclipse affect your vision?
Yes, you can damage your eyes staring at the Sun.
Will you go blind if you stare into the sun?
Looking at a Solar Eclipse without protection for your eyes is very dangerous. NEVER look directly at the Sun without sufficient protection it WILL damage your eyes, and yes you can damage your eyes to the point of blindness.
Can a solar eclipse make you go blind?
It won't make you go blind - but - staring at the Sun for any length of time will damage your eyesight.
What risk is associated with endoscopic sinus surgery?
The most serious risk associated with FESS is blindness resulting from damage to the optic nerve
How true that we must not look at the sun direct because the spirit of the sun will punish you?
Staring at the Sun directly will damage the inside of your eyes, and could damage the optic nerve, causing blindness - it is medical. It has nothing to do with the 'Spirit of the Sun' - which is mythical.
What are the most serious consequences of preeclampsia and eclampsia in the mother?
Mothers can experience brain damage, blindness, kidney failure, liver rupture, and placental abruption.
Can people watch a solar eclipse?
It is possible for people to watch a solar eclipse; it may be part of a solar eclipse that they see or even the total eclipse. It is suggested not to look at it though since it is bad for one's eyes. So, special sunglasses help for that - not ordinary ones. With the naked eye, it will cause serious damage, and even blindness. Some common methods of avoiding this are watching through tree branches, so that most of the light is blocked, or buying special protective glasses. (Sunglasses won't do the trick).
Isnt true that eclipse can effect your life?
Eclipses themselves will not have any effect on your life. An eclipse is no different from night. Philosophically, the emotions that you feel while viewing an eclipse can be quite powerful. And if you are staring at the eclipsed Sun during a solar eclipse, the moment at which the Moon moves to reveal the Sun, the sunlight can seriously damage your eyes, but that's true of any time when you stare directly at the Sun.
Why is it dangerous to look at a solar eclipse when it's happening?
Even a tiny portion of normal sunlight - say, the last one-tenth of it before totality of the eclipse - is enough to permanently damage your retinas (blindness). When the eclipse is total, you can safely look at the sun - but totality only lasts a couple-three minutes.
Why wear sunglasses on an eclipse?
It helps protect your eyes. Direct watching the sun can damage your eye and can make you blind. even sunglasses are not strong enough. to view eclipses, you must get special eclipse glasses, otherwise you may experience temporary or permanent blindness.
Can you give me a sentence with blindness in it?
Looking directly at the sun can damage the retina and/or cause blindness.
