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Ken Muldrew wrote:

> I have attached a short article from Ophthalmic Physiology & Optics from
> 2001 in which damage from the sun is discussed.

They dismiss UV as a factor in damage - please note that this is in
reference to _retinal_ damage.  UV exposure of the cornea remains a
risk; it will tend to accelerate the rate at which the cornea yellows
and can cause burns to the corneal tissue as well (just as UV causes
skin to sunburn).

I find this article at odds with some of the research results of a
former colleague (Chou) who had a specific interest in eclipses.  Its
dismissive tone tends to make me want to take its conclusions with a
grain of salt.  Chou's advice is somewhat more conservative and is
experience-based (has has observed two saros cycles worth of eclipses,
with several in the same series); he is an eye-care professional,
professor and researcher at a local university.

Mike




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