Binoculars and the Eye Burn Problem.

Abstract

The increased probability of retinal hazards from use of binoculars is small, particularly with respect to the increased magnitude of the collected light. The effect cannot be entirely discounted, however, for there are situations where use of binoculars would induce retinal damage. Practically speaking, if a light source can be safely viewed with the unaided eye, it is likely that it would be equally safe to observe it through binoculars.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
ADA017160

Entities

People

  • David J. Lehmiller

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Binoculars
  • Burns
  • Eye Burns
  • Light Sources
  • Probability

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.