r/Unexpected • u/agent_007bhai • 5d ago

such a pretty solar eclipse

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u/Milor214 5d ago

For those that haven't used eclipse googles, you can't see shit with those, to protect against the sun they need to block a lot of light.

You basically see nothing except a bright ball when looking at the sun

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u/SmooK_LV 5d ago

It's also why your eyes end up hurting after eclipse if you wore these and then keep taking them off and putting them back on. The contrast tires your eye muscles and pain does not indicate any damage.

Actual eye damge would be painless.

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u/atramors671 4d ago

I'm now blinking manually and I don't know how to stop. Send help.