Solar retinopathy....

[simpson_time]

Hi. I would like to know whether it is possible to become permanently (irreversibly) blind by staring at the midday sun through 15 x 70 mm binoculars without any filters.

Thank you.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

Totally blind NO  legally blind with a central blind spot ABSOLUTELY its called solar maculopathy.

JCH III MD

[simpson_time]

So there is no way you can go blind by doing this? What if it is done repeatedly? I am investigating on this topic and appreciate your opinion. Thanks alot.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS]

Are you not comprehending what I'm saying. You can lose all your central vision and be unable to read, drive, recognize faces, etc. Anyone that stares at the sun is a fool, soon to be a centrally blind fool.

JCH III MD