When Lou Tomososki was a teenager, he did a few crazy things like all other kids do. But one thing he did for a mere 20 seconds in the 1960s cost him something irreplaceable.
His science teacher had informed the students about an upcoming solar eclipse that they could check out. But that 20-second glimpse at a solar eclipse robbed Lou of his sight.
Some of his friends used cardboard to protect their eyes, but he did not. That caused permanent damage to his right eye and almost complete loss of sight.
When Lou visited the eye doctor later on in life, the optometrist knew right away that he had taken a peek at a solar eclipse before Lou ever said one word. Lou said the doctor compared his eye's exposure to the sun as being similar to today's laser surgery.
For years, Lou has never been able to read anything with his right eye alone. The pea-sized blank spot in his right eye significantly impacted his vision. Lou advised anyone who wants to watch the upcoming solar eclipse to heed his advice.
“Watch it get dark. Don't look up at the sun, especially young children … You'll be sorry.”
Experts advise people interested in watching the Aug. 21 solar eclipse to obtain and wear proper eye protection. It can be dangerous to wear eclipse glasses that are fake and do not meet safety standards, which require glasses to block 99.99 percent of the sun's rays.
There are groups and entities hosting solar eclipse watch parties, such as city parks and recreation departments and public libraries. Make sure that the glasses being offered for use at those events are up to par and protective.
Who knew that such significant danger lurks behind such an impressive scientific phenomenon?
Nicole Barnes
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Monica Willems
Monica Willems
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Its not me its Kriss
Bryan Christopher Frey
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Cause no ones ever told us not to look at the sun or you’ll go blind… our entire lives.
Molly DaVault
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Kasey Davault
Justin Beard
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No sun staring = no blindage
Allison L Mulee
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Brianna Gothier
Kerrie Woods
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I have heard of this
Jerry Martinez
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Kim Martinez
Matt Autwell
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Alexa Luker
Carolyn Opalenik
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So sad I hope people will listen!
Earl Wash
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what do people think they will see ?
Deb Hammerschmidt
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Emily Hammerschmidt
Adriana Reyes
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Alan Ruiz
Christine Gollehon
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Kevin Gollehon
Dan Budd
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Talk about a sight for sore eyes.
Ryan Peter Witwicki Faddegon
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The last time I saw crazy psychos from Sailor Moon trying to destroy Earth.
Zach Arck
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Brittany Jones
Mindy Wells
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Terence Wells
Kelsey Jones
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Beverly Bridges Bowling
Jennifer Davis
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Not puppy related
Lisa Harding
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Hey Lisa you need to get ahold of me
John Chappelow
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People can choose for themselves to watch or not, but there is no reason to be unduly afraid of it. There’s no reason why people properly prepared shouldn’t watch. Millions of them will, and do so safely, on Monday. It is not like he hadn’t been told….
Pat O'Rourke Fulcher
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Kenny Fulcher Scott Fulcher Shelly Fulcher Woody
Chris Hargreaves
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I remember the eclipse in 1999 in the UK, when we watched it through welder’s goggles
Chris Hargreaves
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I remember the eclipse in 1999 in the UK, when we watched it through welder’s goggles
Chris Hargreaves
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I remember the eclipse in 1999 in the UK, when we watched it through welder’s goggles
Kristen Hamlin-Moon
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He talks as if EVERYONE will watch unprotected.
Don Simmons
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Yes! We know! Now stick to your topic!
Becky Sadowski
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What does this have to do with Shih-zu dogs?
Michael Sean Anderson
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Not about dogs and I’m carefully watched solar eclipse before.so doubt this post is worth anything
Diana Ruth
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Nick Schornick Taylor Schornick Parks Lisa Schornick Drew Mohawk Parks Tammy Payton
Shannon Nicole Walker
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Andrew Huffman told you!
Chris Malcolm
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He has permanent eye damage from watching an eclipse without eye protection.
There. Saved you a click. Now stop posting click bait just to generate revenue!
Vanessa Aguilar
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Babe be careful cause I know you’ll probs wanna look up Chance Harriss
Katie Bozza Smith
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Eli Smith
David Castillo
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Golden Retriever related?
Peter Pyper
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Oh no .. Did his German Shepherd lose eyesight too?
$#%&!@*this page.. Posting irrelevant$#%&!@*not related to dogs
Bertie Wilkins
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Phil Wilkins
Val Ashforth
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Oh for crying out loud people. If you don’t want to read it then scroll past it. What does it matter if it is click bait, if it’s a way of bringing a few pennies then fair play, do they complain about how you’s lot make your money…no. Leave um be I say
Krystyn Goforth
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Chad Goforth
Kelly Small
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The title of the story is misleading.
James Sayers
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Emily SayersSophie Sayers
Norman Doggett
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I will be fine thanks
Diana Thorpe
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We were warned not to look at the sun directly. But as children you don’t really listen.
Scott Kaminkow
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Dumb a*s
Maryann Palmer
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Read this Laura Palmer
Janet Mitchell
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Thanks, Lou. I hope people will be careful.
Eric Hamilton
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What a clown.
Ali Melignano
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Alyssa Melignano Gabriella Melignano Brooke Adriana Vita Melignano Dave Dobro
Beverly Wilkinson
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Yes. Your dogs need to stay inside. If you point at the sun they might look to where you’re pointing. It’s a long shot, but their eyes. could be damaged.