One desensitized eye
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silencer@lemmy.world 8 months ago
On a related note, why is it that looking at the sky when there’s a lot of light, if I use both eyes it hurts, but if I keep one closed I can see the sky just fine?
nooeh@lemmy.world 8 months ago
silencer@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’m not sure, it doesn’t matter which one I close
can@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Pure conjecture, but maybe one overloaded eye is easier to handle than two?
TheBananaKing@lemmy.world 8 months ago
That’s actually a bug; your brain averages light levels across both eyes when deciding how much to flinch.
Don’t do it - you’re basically exposing yourself to potentially damaging light levels in the eye you keep open.