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Title: Don't look at the eclipse through your spotter!!!
Post by: Tjv28 on August 21, 2017, 09:59:15 AM: This may sound obvious to you guys and I know hind sight is 20/20, but I just learned the hard way on this one. Hope I didn't melt my retina as well
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Post by: quadrafire on August 21, 2017, 10:00:26 AM: It may not be 20/20 anymore :chuckle:
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Post by: Timberstalker on August 21, 2017, 10:01:25 AM: Oh my word.......
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Post by: Curly on August 21, 2017, 10:23:04 AM: :yike:
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Post by: Hilltop123 on August 21, 2017, 10:31:11 AM: Your making it hard to thin the pack, with these PSA's
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Post by: Sandberm on August 21, 2017, 10:35:21 AM: Theres a thread about blurry archery hunting over in the bowhunting section Tjv28 you might want to check out if things dont improve :P
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Post by: bracer40 on August 21, 2017, 10:46:36 AM: Quote from: Tjv28 on August 21, 2017, 09:59:15 AM
This may sound obvious to you guys and I know hind sight is 20/20, but I just learned the hard way on this one. Hope I didn't melt my retina as well

Hope everything turns out alright.

Same goes for binoculars and phone lens
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Post by: ribka on August 21, 2017, 12:13:06 PM: Sun filter goes on the scope lense. Nothing you wear to cover your eyes, short of a plate of steel, will protect them when you look at the sun through a spotting or scope.

You be very lucky not to suffer permanent damage. Best of luck in healing process
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Post by: mikeybuck on August 21, 2017, 12:35:29 PM: How is your eye?
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 21, 2017, 12:56:28 PM: :DOH:
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Post by: bearpaw on August 21, 2017, 01:06:58 PM: wow.... :yike:

I used my welding helmet!
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Post by: KFhunter on August 21, 2017, 01:37:25 PM: He had the sunglasses on the eyepiece side, so the sun was magnified 20x or 30x - or whatever power his scope is. At that point it's virtually a laser beam and would have fried his retina in an instant. corneal flash burn

Hoping for the best for you :( You should go see the eye doc.

Here's a little self test

http://www.caa.co.uk/uploadedFiles/CAA/Content/Standard_Content/Medical/Visual/Files/Alesa%20card%20web%20(2).pdf
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Post by: Gringo31 on August 21, 2017, 01:42:41 PM: Now you tell me!

:chuckle:
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Post by: jrebel on August 21, 2017, 02:04:37 PM: HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL!!!!!!! I hope this is a joke and if not, I hope you are OK.

How many fingers am I holding up?? :tup:
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on August 21, 2017, 02:24:09 PM: I'd imagine night driving might be a little different now.
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Post by: magnanimous_j on August 21, 2017, 02:28:16 PM: I read that it can be a while before eye damage becomes evident. You really should go to an ophthalmologist ASAP
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Post by: davyboy on August 21, 2017, 02:34:18 PM: I really hope you are joking. hope there is no permanent damage if not.
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Post by: boneaddict on August 21, 2017, 03:14:12 PM: :yike:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on August 21, 2017, 03:16:36 PM: :yike:
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Post by: 7mmfan on August 21, 2017, 03:34:56 PM: Every minute he doesn't reply is not a good sign...
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Post by: jennabug on August 21, 2017, 03:36:18 PM: Quote from: 7mmfan on August 21, 2017, 03:34:56 PM
Every minute he doesn't reply is not a good sign...
I was just thinking that. Hopefully he'll will report back after checking with a doctor.
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Post by: davyboy on August 21, 2017, 03:49:59 PM: I just looked again at the pic of the glasses. Did anyone else the hole in them. if the magnification did that to them imagine what his eye is like.
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Post by: Timberstalker on August 21, 2017, 03:51:45 PM: Quote from: davyboy on August 21, 2017, 03:49:59 PM
I just looked again at the pic of the glasses. Did anyone else the hole in them. if the magnification did that to them imagine what his eye is like.

That's the first thing I noticed - the hole. Seriously hope the OP is alright.
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Post by: Tjv28 on August 21, 2017, 04:09:53 PM: So I'm feeling okay... my eye ball feels like it might be swollen. I thought it was a brilliant idea at the time and couldn't find the sun through the scope, until it literally melted a hole through the glasses. I was like"where the hell is the sun, oh, there it is, Wow, it's bright, OUCH!. I didn't realize it would be just like a magnifying glass trying to melt crayons or ants. It feels swollen and a little aching, but my vision seems okay for now.
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Post by: High Climber on August 21, 2017, 04:12:48 PM: Dang bud, you better make a dr appointment just in case. Eyesight is nothing to take lightly. I hope it heals up ok
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 27, 2017, 01:00:40 PM: How is the eye doing?
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Post by: Scheindogg on August 27, 2017, 01:06:07 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: Oh Mah on August 27, 2017, 01:35:59 PM: Quote from: Hilltop123 on August 21, 2017, 10:31:11 AM
Your making it hard to thin the pack, with these PSA's
What is a PSA?
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Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 27, 2017, 01:39:43 PM: PSA = Public Service Announcement.
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Post by: Oh Mah on August 27, 2017, 02:35:51 PM: ahhh that's a good one when put together. :chuckle:
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Post by: Bob33 on August 27, 2017, 02:56:11 PM: I grew up in an era of magnifying glasses, and ants....
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Post by: Scheindogg on August 27, 2017, 04:03:09 PM: Quote from: Bob33 on August 27, 2017, 02:56:11 PM
I grew up in an era of magnifying glasses, and ants....

These were epic times
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Post by: Tjv28 on August 27, 2017, 09:21:14 PM: 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
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Post by: PlateauNDN on August 27, 2017, 10:01:29 PM: Quote from: Scheindogg on August 27, 2017, 04:03:09 PM
Quote from: Bob33 on August 27, 2017, 02:56:11 PM
I grew up in an era of magnifying glasses, and ants....

These were epic times

:yeah: :chuckle: back when you couldn't wait to go outside and didn't think about allergies or injuries. :tup:
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Post by: Duckslayer89 on August 27, 2017, 10:07:56 PM: I would have thought the glasses would protect you. Wow.
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Post by: Scheindogg on August 28, 2017, 06:42:22 AM: Quote from: Duckslayer89 on August 27, 2017, 10:07:56 PM
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
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Post by: jennabug on August 28, 2017, 07:48:39 AM: Quote from: Tjv28 on August 27, 2017, 09:21:14 PM
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. :)
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Post by: Bob33 on August 28, 2017, 08:00:39 AM: 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
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Post by: quadrafire on August 28, 2017, 08:25:13 AM: Quote from: Bob33 on August 28, 2017, 08:00:39 AM
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...... :yike:
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Post by: Bob33 on August 28, 2017, 08:28:00 AM: Quote from: quadrafire on August 28, 2017, 08:25:13 AM
Quote from: Bob33 on August 28, 2017, 08:00:39 AM
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...... :yike:
After all these years, the mystery cause has been identified.
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Post by: bearpaw on August 28, 2017, 08:29:29 AM: Quote from: Bob33 on August 28, 2017, 08:00:39 AM
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

:bash: :chuckle:
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Post by: Knocker of rocks on August 28, 2017, 09:29:36 AM: :bdid:
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Post by: bracer40 on August 28, 2017, 09:51:06 AM: Quote from: Knocker of rocks on August 28, 2017, 09:29:36 AM
:bdid:

Scientists, what do they know! :bash:
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Post by: DanielLee5 on September 02, 2017, 10:20:00 PM: Omg :o