I am in law enforcement and back before getting Lasik, I had just started wearing transition lens glasses when I didn’t wear contacts. One bright sunny day we hit a parolee’s house to search and when my team made entry, the house was really dark. My lenses had transitioned dark in the sun so I couldn’t see a thing. Instinctively, I took them off like I would sunglasses and was blind (20/400 vision). I had to stand by in the entrance while the rest of the team cleared the house waiting for the lenses to transition to clear. It was right after that I got the surgery.
Wonder what relation that has to light color. My wife hates the color of incandescent bulbs (Cool White). But she has no problems with outdoor light or lights that give clear light.
I was in Okinawa some time back and found myself on a base where sunglasses were mandatory because of the sun and sand brightness eye hazard. Felt odd going from BCG’s to cool shades.
After cataract surgery, my eyes are worse! The glare is so bad, I can’t even see good indoors with a light on. Doc lasored one eye and didn’t help! I wear Sunglasses every where. ☹️☹️☹️
I spent most of my career working in a darkened RADAR room and that was definitely a hazard of the job! I remember people tripping over chairs because they couldn’t see them. David_the_CAD ‘s tip worked as did blinking rapidly as you entered the room. However nothing worked as well as time, it was best to just stand near the entrance a minute or so and let your eyes adjust. I’ve never lived/worked in locations where it snowed like that but I imagine you’d have to wait at the entrance juuust a bit longer!
Eskimos or Native Alaskans used to (or still do?) wear devices that have narrow slits to see through, & limit the amount of sunlight reaching their eyes. I don’t know what they are called, but they worked.
seanfear over 1 year ago
say … does the wizard suffer from retinitis pigmentosa?
profbob over 1 year ago
Snow blindness is real, probably not that quick.
electricshadow Premium Member over 1 year ago
Now I’m snowblind/Can’t live without you/‘Cause you’re so fine, I just can’t get away/Yes, I’m snowblind, snowblind, snowblind — Styx
jasonsnakelover over 1 year ago
Maybe he can put on some daughter glasses.
timg99 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Been snow blind, no fun.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
A hard-learned lesson there, Wiz!
micromos over 1 year ago
What’s with the two handed typing screens stupid.
zerotvus over 1 year ago
if it can’t be Way Farers….i settle for Donald Ducks
assrdood over 1 year ago
Wear a patch, Wiz. Like the pirates did, so they could see below decks.
scottland1013 over 1 year ago
I am in law enforcement and back before getting Lasik, I had just started wearing transition lens glasses when I didn’t wear contacts. One bright sunny day we hit a parolee’s house to search and when my team made entry, the house was really dark. My lenses had transitioned dark in the sun so I couldn’t see a thing. Instinctively, I took them off like I would sunglasses and was blind (20/400 vision). I had to stand by in the entrance while the rest of the team cleared the house waiting for the lenses to transition to clear. It was right after that I got the surgery.
rshive over 1 year ago
Wonder what relation that has to light color. My wife hates the color of incandescent bulbs (Cool White). But she has no problems with outdoor light or lights that give clear light.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I was in Okinawa some time back and found myself on a base where sunglasses were mandatory because of the sun and sand brightness eye hazard. Felt odd going from BCG’s to cool shades.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
After cataract surgery, my eyes are worse! The glare is so bad, I can’t even see good indoors with a light on. Doc lasored one eye and didn’t help! I wear Sunglasses every where. ☹️☹️☹️
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
He just needs daylight bulbs in his house.
Snuffles [Previously Helikitty] over 1 year ago
Snow blindness.
David_the_CAD over 1 year ago
To reduce this problem, try the following:
1. Open the door
2. close your eyes
3. walk through the door
4. close the door
5. open your eyes
This will let your eyes adjust better.
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
Without color in the paper, this is perfect for a weekday.
KEA over 1 year ago
when I was a kid we had what we called “eskimo glasses” … wish I had some now (but wouldn’t call them that)
tiomax over 1 year ago
I spent most of my career working in a darkened RADAR room and that was definitely a hazard of the job! I remember people tripping over chairs because they couldn’t see them. David_the_CAD ‘s tip worked as did blinking rapidly as you entered the room. However nothing worked as well as time, it was best to just stand near the entrance a minute or so and let your eyes adjust. I’ve never lived/worked in locations where it snowed like that but I imagine you’d have to wait at the entrance juuust a bit longer!
Troglodyte over 1 year ago
She blinded me with science!
Treehggr87 Premium Member over 1 year ago
He should wear an eye-patch like pirates do….
dpatrickryan Premium Member over 1 year ago
The pinprick pupils happen outside, in the bright. When he came inside, they’d dilate.
charliefarmrhere over 1 year ago
Eskimos or Native Alaskans used to (or still do?) wear devices that have narrow slits to see through, & limit the amount of sunlight reaching their eyes. I don’t know what they are called, but they worked.
blah_duh over 1 year ago
Also when you live on the ocean with lots of foggy days. Fog on a sunny day can be amazingly bright.
schaefer jim over 1 year ago
Anti that the truth!
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
That’s iris glitch, wizard.
Hatter over 1 year ago
It’s better after the spots disappear.
Mentor397 over 1 year ago
The surface albeido of freshly fallen snow is nearly one hundred percent. It’s about the only thing I remember from college Geography.