What Are The Long Term Effects Of Staring At The Sun For Too Long.
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Ever accidently stare at the sun? Even just a moment’s glance can cause pain, and even a headache or two! Not fun, is it? Serious damage can occur with too long of a gander at our nearest star. And while it may be trippy to see that little blurry ball in your eyesight after taking a quick peek, in today’s video we are talking about exactly how long you can look at the sun before damage occurs, what are the effects of doing this, what happens if you happened to look directly at a solar eclipse, and also, some rather interesting characters who seem to believe that staring directly at the sun has some serious health benefits. What is real? What is a lie? Don’t fret Brainiacs, today we are finding out exactly what goes on with you look at the sun. Specifically, when the damage occurs, and most importantly, what are some of the signs to look out for to know if you’ve got permanent eye damage-- and should see your doctor! So bust out that sun screen, be sure to strap on those polarized glasses, and if you’re planning to look at the sun, may be take out one of those super cool sun lookers you can get from NASA (Hey, these are real things! No really! Go check them out!) and get ready to learn all there is to know about looking at directly at the sun. Spoiler alert, it really ain't too good for you!