Don't look at the eclipse through your spotter!!!

[Bob33]

I grew up in an era of magnifying glasses, and ants....

[Scheindogg]

I grew up in an era of magnifying glasses, and ants....

These were epic times

[Tjv28]

So, it seems like my eye is fine...I might have just caught a glancing blow. I do remember watching the plastic lense melt while looking at the sun, but I must have turned away in time to save my eye. Thanks for your concern

[PlateauNDN]

I grew up in an era of magnifying glasses, and ants....

These were epic times

   back when you couldn't wait to go outside and didn't think about allergies or injuries.

[Duckslayer89]

I would have thought the glasses would protect you. Wow.

[Scheindogg]

I would have thought the glasses would protect you. Wow.

They would. Just not when looking through something that magnifies

When I was looking for ways to watch the eclipse every site said if using binoculars or a scope, don't keep your solar glasses on.

Btw glad OP is ok

[jennabug]

So, it seems like my eye is fine...I might have just caught a glancing blow. I do remember watching the plastic lense melt while looking at the sun, but I must have turned away in time to save my eye. Thanks for your concern

Phew. that's a relief. Glad to hear there's no apparent damage. 

[Bob33]

And in related news...


A health professional in California reported cases where eclipse-viewers sought medical treatment because they put sunscreen on their eyeballs to view last week’s solar eclipse.

KRCTV.com reported that these individuals applied the sunscreen because they did not have the NASA-approved eyewear.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/08/28/health-professionals-report-cases-where-people-put-sunscreen-on-their-eyeballs-to-watch-eclipse.html

[quadrafire]

And in related news...


A health professional in California reported cases where eclipse-viewers sought medical treatment because they put sunscreen on their eyeballs to view last week’s solar eclipse.

KRCTV.com reported that these individuals applied the sunscreen because they did not have the NASA-approved eyewear.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/08/28/health-professionals-report-cases-where-people-put-sunscreen-on-their-eyeballs-to-watch-eclipse.html

And these people vote, and reproduce......

[Bob33]

And in related news...


A health professional in California reported cases where eclipse-viewers sought medical treatment because they put sunscreen on their eyeballs to view last week’s solar eclipse.

KRCTV.com reported that these individuals applied the sunscreen because they did not have the NASA-approved eyewear.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/08/28/health-professionals-report-cases-where-people-put-sunscreen-on-their-eyeballs-to-watch-eclipse.html

And these people vote, and reproduce......

After all these years, the mystery cause has been identified.

[bearpaw]

And in related news...


A health professional in California reported cases where eclipse-viewers sought medical treatment because they put sunscreen on their eyeballs to view last week’s solar eclipse.

KRCTV.com reported that these individuals applied the sunscreen because they did not have the NASA-approved eyewear.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2017/08/28/health-professionals-report-cases-where-people-put-sunscreen-on-their-eyeballs-to-watch-eclipse.html

 

[Knocker of rocks]

 

[bracer40]

Scientists, what do they know!

[DanielLee5]

Omg