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Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Clutz on February 11, 2007, 06:46:30 AM
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.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: NHawk on February 11, 2007, 07:58:10 AM
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.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: RumbleB on February 11, 2007, 08:16:07 AM
when i was like 2 my mom told me not to look into the sun.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Helm on February 11, 2007, 08:26:25 AM
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
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: herrhav0k on February 11, 2007, 09:56:21 AM
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.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: storch on February 11, 2007, 09:56:35 AM
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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
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Virage on February 11, 2007, 10:03:15 AM
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.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on February 11, 2007, 10:15:54 AM
Overt masturbation can drain your body from certain minerals that cause sensitivity to sunlight.

Not suggesting anything but.. :D
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: NCLawman on February 11, 2007, 10:17:25 AM
I am not a doctor; but, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

:rofl :rofl
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: betty on February 11, 2007, 11:05:06 AM
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 :)
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Flatbar on February 11, 2007, 11:11:10 AM
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.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Dace on February 11, 2007, 11:12:51 AM
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Originally posted by storch
but momma, that's where the fun is


:lol ....manfred mann rocks
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: BaldEagl on February 11, 2007, 11:27:12 AM
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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.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: storch on February 11, 2007, 11:39:48 AM
it's actually written by springsteen.  :D
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Atoon on February 11, 2007, 12:11:57 PM
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
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Charge on February 11, 2007, 12:32:16 PM
Well, the sun in game cannot be any brighter than, say, a pure white screen displayed in your monitor. So I'd say you have developed a pseudo sensitivity to ingame sunshine. :D

-C+
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on February 11, 2007, 01:37:04 PM
Ok after further thinking: Read the manual on your projector.

You're supposed to project on the wall, do not look directly in the lense. :rolleyes:
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: PuckIt on February 11, 2007, 02:19:34 PM
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Originally posted by NCLawman
I am not a doctor; but, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

:rofl :rofl


How much did she cost ya!

:noid
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: AWwrgwy on February 11, 2007, 09:33:55 PM
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Originally posted by Dace
:lol ....manfred mann rocks


But Springsteen wrote it.....


wrngway

(now back to your regularly scheduled thread)
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: DREDIOCK on February 11, 2007, 09:40:17 PM
The sun and its intensity thereof is without question the most accurately modeled part of the game IMO.

I know this because if I fly at it for too long I get the same splitting headache the real one gives me LOL
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: ramzey on February 12, 2007, 12:42:16 AM
damm, you cannot be a pilot without cool sunglasses!
they are on every airplane chk list!
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: TexInVa on February 12, 2007, 05:46:08 AM
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Originally posted by betty

...took a few mins but able to convince him to let me have that option :)


...and the imagination runs away....
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: SHawk on February 12, 2007, 03:47:03 PM
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Originally posted by storch
it's actually written by springsteen.  :D


Not just written.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: SHawk on February 12, 2007, 03:50:25 PM
I'm really sensitive when Betty touches....errr nevermind:D
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Solar10 on February 12, 2007, 03:58:29 PM
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Originally posted by SHawk
I'm really sensitive when Betty touches my mullet....errr nevermind:D
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: storch on February 12, 2007, 04:01:13 PM
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Originally posted by SHawk
Not just written.
I know but the better recognized version is by the earth band.
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: weazely on February 12, 2007, 04:03:47 PM
ya sun is blinding
Title: Sun hurts my eyes
Post by: Donzo on February 12, 2007, 04:05:48 PM
Solar :rofl