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Sun sights and retinal damage
From: Richard B. Emerson
Date: 2000 Dec 13, 2:53 PM
From: Richard B. Emerson
Date: 2000 Dec 13, 2:53 PM
As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I was scheduled for an eye exam. Through a fortunate coincidence, the doctor is himself a sailor and has even used a sextant as part of a course at Mystic Seaport. I explained my concern about possible retinal damage from doing sun sights and he specifically made a check for signs of damage. Short and simple: there are no signs of solar damage. I do sights with estimated altitudes and some sights are started by bringing the sun down to the horizon. As always with medical comments: A) I am not a doctor and B) your experiences may vary. Rick S/V One With The Wind, Baba 35
