Sun hurts my eyes

[Clutz]

Last night flying in the blue arena the sun was real bad. A sharp shooting pain really. Threw to the back inside of my eyeballs. I noticed today my eyes seem sensitive to light and the pain is lingering somewhat.  Is there any doctors or eye doctors that play this game that may know if I am causing injury to my eyes. Does anybody else ever have this problem? Or, does anybody else know anything about this. Suggestions, comments, etc

Thank you very much.

[NHawk]

Hi Clutz..

I'm not a doctor by any stretch of the imagination but I've always been sensitive to bright lights (such as a camera flash), especially in the peripheral area. Any exposure, even for a second in my peripheral area and I can be partially blinded for hours and experience extreme headaches.

In the direct forward area, it takes a while for it to take effect. In the game I avoid going toward the sun for extended periods or I will be down for at least an hour.

I don't think the game is doing damage. I think those of us with some existing damage or condition are just more sensitive to certain things. I do know that whenever I get new glasses (which I'm due for now), the problem seems less severe. You might want to have your eyes checked. You may need glasses (or new ones).

And one big piece of advice my eye doctor gave me is to make a concious effort to blink while at a computer. Most people don't realize they are staring at the screen and their eyes dry out.

[RumbleB]

when i was like 2 my mom told me not to look into the sun.

[Helm]

I keep a pair of $5 sunglasses ontop of PC...if the sun is an issue I just pop 'em on ....also choose a flight plan that takes the sun into account...if the sun is low in the east/west ...then fly north/south

[herrhav0k]

There is a cool little program called Powerstrip that you can use to adjust gamma and brightness of your graphics card while you're in a game (among other things). If the sun got too bright for you, you can just bind a hotkey to lower the gamma and hold it down for a second, then raise it back up when it's not a problem.

[storch]

Originally posted by RUMBLEBee
when i was like 2 my mom told me not to look into the sun.

but momma, that's where the fun is

[Virage]

adjust your head position in the cockpit to put a crossbar infront of the sun if you have to fly towards it.

And.. don't spend too much time in front of pc.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Overt masturbation can drain your body from certain minerals that cause sensitivity to sunlight.

Not suggesting anything but..

[NCLawman]

I am not a doctor; but, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[betty]

i pay extra perks to have 2 percent let in tint on my tiff


u have to sweet talk hitech to get that option...took a few mins but able to convince him to let me have that option

[Flatbar]

Good thing you arn't old enough to remember the show 'Sing Along with Mitch'.

That white bouncing ball would most likley have blinded you.

[Dace]

Originally posted by storch
but momma, that's where the fun is

....manfred mann rocks

[BaldEagl]

Originally posted by Virage
adjust your head position in the cockpit to put a crossbar infront of the sun if you have to fly towards it.

Yep, exactly.  Move your head up, down, left, right, wherever needed to block the sun.  Sometimes I'm so far down into the cockpit I'm chewing on my knees.

Just make sure to keep your clipboard map open.

[storch]

it's actually written by springsteen.  

[Atoon]

I thought it would be cool to have perked sunglasses in game, say 2-3 points a pair- I know they musta had tinted googgles or SOMTHING