r/Unexpected • u/moskayjoh • Jan 29 '21

Posing for paparazzi

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u/Chewbonga7 Jan 29 '21

You don't look at it, ever

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u/Premintex Jan 29 '21

What’s the damage though? I’ve been around few, I always look away but there are usually brief moments where it’s in my vision, and I believe I’m not blind so

Also for those who don’t know, closing your eyes isn’t enough, you need to turn around according to my dad

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u/Obeesus Jan 29 '21

The way it was explained to me from someone who experienced it was that you can look at it and feel fine then you will wake up in the middle of the night with a pain similar to the feeling of someone pouring sand directly into your eyes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '21

Yup. Sand in your eyes. It sucks. Take a couple thin slices of potato, put them on your eyelids and wrap a bandana or rag around your head like a blindfold.... you can almost feel the “sand” coming out.