Could extreme cold lead to eye damage? (climate, temperatures, storm)
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I think it can if its extreme and prolonged enough. That's why those working outside in Antarctica or climbing very high altitudes wear goggles. I will never understand the ones on here say Siberia is better than Singapore because you can "just put on a jacket." There is no ****ing way you can compare the pain and peril of 60 below with the sweaty but still enjoyable feeling of 90 and humid when a breathtaking thunderstorm arrives to take the edge off of the heat.
Last edited by ABrandNewWorld; 12-20-2014 at 03:21 PM..
Extreme cold = temperature or windchill below -30 °C
What damage do you mean? Like that the eyes freeze because of the cold? Must be the oldest urban legend in the world. On the contrary, the eyes dry fast in cold weather.
I used to live in MN. I learned real fast to take off my glasses b4 I went outside. The little nose pads would freeze to my face. The first time it happened I ripped off the skin. If it gets cold enough you can feel your tears freezing so I guess it is possible to damage your eyes.
We don't get wind here when it's cold, but I used to ride my bike to work, and I can tell you that -30 weather when riding down a hill at 50km/h makes the eyes water like you wouldn't believe. I never did find out of it would cause damage because I had to stop due to the fact I couldn't see where I was going.
Probably. My eyes certainly feel different when I'm outside in temps below 25F-ish for a prolonged period of time, especially if it's windy.
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Must be the oldest urban legend in the world. On the contrary, the eyes dry fast in cold weather.
