eclipses

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> > PAMHO. AGTSP.

> >

> > Perhaps someone from the health conferences can contribute about how

> > eclipses can be harmful to eyesight ? I heard that in 1961. some people

> > went blind here. Something about macula, the bottom of the eye, can be

> > permanently damaged, leaving a scar for the rest of the life, causing a

> > black spot in the middle of the visible area. So it should be advised

> > that even from the physical perspective, watching eclipse might be

> > harmful.

> >

> > And about spiritual harm, is it "safe" to watch it live on tv or

> > Internet ? If so, does someone knows the sites ?

> >

> > ys Miodrag

>

> It is a fact that watching an eclipse with the naked eye can make you

> blind. The suns power is still there, and even reduced it is very

> damaging. People say you can watch the reflection in a pool of water.

 

Who says?The experts say otherwise. I'm concerned that you write this -

better, I suggest, to play on the safe side, and recommend devotees and

anyone, only to use approved filters for looking at the sun if at all. I'm

not going to get involved in largely useless discussion (i am not an expert

on these issues), but I chose to write this after reading an article of a

lady who went partially blind after looking at the sun for a few seconds.

Please, I request you, don't make staements unless you are an expert - or

if you do, then play on the safe side. I say this because I consider that

ISKCON has lots of quacks, and I felt that you might be falling into the

same trap. I hope I am wrong.

 

Best wishes,

 

Your Servant,

 

Rasamandala Das

 

Also

> there is supposed to be some photographic film you can look through. I

> remember seeing an article in a newspaper about things you can use to

> watch eclipses, if you are so inclined.

>

> There will probably be articles in a day or so.

>

> YS