Hey so I had a question about eyepatches. I know that using red lighting in dark areas doesn't disturb your eyes' adjustment to darker lighting once the light is turned off, but is it true that wearing an eyepatch is just as effective? My friend said that if you want to use a white light, all you need to do is wear an eyepatch when the light is on so that one eye will be adjusted to dark lighting and the other will be adjusted to the bright lighting which would be coming from the white light. Do you think it's a good idea to do this or should I just use a red light? Do you think that an eyepatch would disturb my depth perception?

Mythbusters did an episode on this. I think it would be worth a try at some point.

Posted by Steed Mythbusters did an episode on this. I think it would be worth a try at some point.

My friend said that she actually found out about it through mythbusters haha. I was actually planning on trying it out next time I go into a storm drain. I was just wondering if anyone had any feedback as to how effective it would be while urban exploring.

In my personal opinion I think I'd rather use a red light. It just seems more convenient then wearing an eyepatch. Not only that but you would basically be cutting off half of your vision which could cause you to miss that nice hole in the floor next to you. Doesn't seem worth it to me when you could just use a red light and use both of your eyes.

Posted by JKuhnss In my personal opinion I think I'd rather use a red light. It just seems more convenient then wearing an eyepatch. Not only that but you would basically be cutting off half of your vision which could cause you to miss that nice hole in the floor next to you. Doesn't seem worth it to me when you could just use a red light and use both of your eyes.

I see your point. I think I'll just stick with red lighting then. I don't wanna miss anything cool! Maybe I'll try using an eyepatch if I lose my red headlamp.

Id definitely try out the eye patch thing the first time in my own place or somewhere pitch black that isn't dangerous first - just incase.

An eyepatch would work, but so would red light and you'd maintain a better grasp of depth.

Posted by Ricky_from_TV Id definitely try out the eye patch thing the first time in my own place or somewhere pitch black that isn't dangerous first - just incase.

I don't know why I didn't think to try this in the safety of my own home xD

Night vision goggles, duh.

When I get up to pee at night I leave one eye closed while the bathroom light is on. I switch to the other eye to "see" in the dark while walking back to bed. I don't clean the toilets but I believe my depth perception to be unaffected.

There's been a trend towards green light over red. I believe it has to do with the eye being more receptive to green so you can use lower intensity levels which is ultimately what has the biggest impact on the eye.

Anyone else have any experience with green vs red?

I like the eye patch idea - I have not tried that, but seems like something I could try over the next few nights when I get up to go to the bathroom.

Posted by GreyMan There's been a trend towards green light over red. I believe it has to do with the eye being more receptive to green so you can use lower intensity levels which is ultimately what has the biggest impact on the eye. Anyone else have any experience with green vs red? I like the eye patch idea - I have not tried that, but seems like something I could try over the next few nights when I get up to go to the bathroom.

Are you saying that green lights provide better lighting? That's great! I didn't know that you could use a green light and get the same effects. Also red lights kinda creeps me out so this is awesome. Can you only use green/red lights for this, or can you use any color light as long as it's not a white light?

From what I have read, it's more the intensity of light that matters. The human eye is supposed to be more sensitive to green than red, so you can use a lower intensity light if it's green than if you were trying to get the same ambient levels with a red light.
I believe a lot of the armed forces worldwide are switching to green as well, for the same reason that you do not need as bright of a green light to see as you do a red.

Posted by GreyMan From what I have read, it's more the intensity of light that matters. The human eye is supposed to be more sensitive to green than red, so you can use a lower intensity light if it's green than if you were trying to get the same ambient levels with a red light. I believe a lot of the armed forces worldwide are switching to green as well, for the same reason that you do not need as bright of a green light to see as you do a red.

Thanks for all the good information. Now I won't have to use a creepy red light(which is the reason why I started this thread, I didn't want to use a red light xD).

Posted by MYSTERY-IS-IN-THE-AIR Hey so I had a question about eyepatches. I know that using red lighting in dark areas doesn't disturb your eyes' adjustment to darker lighting once the light is turned off, but is it true that wearing an eyepatch is just as effective?

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Listen here, guy: If you're not using a red light AS an eyepatch, then I don't even know how to help you.

Posted by NotBatman 1. click to view Listen here, guy: If you're not using a red light AS an eyepatch, then I don't even know how to help you.

This makes much more sense then anything else I've read. I can see the skill you used to place the light on your right eye, bravo! :p

The creepy red light makes it all the more fun.

I like red because its harder for other dicks who may be looking for me to see.

I find when going from light to dark close your eyes tight and squeeze them against your eyelids for about 10 seconds. It might help your eyes adjust faster. Idk, somebody told me that in the Army once and it works for me.

Posted by NotBatman Listen here, guy: If you're not using a red light AS an eyepatch, then I don't even know how to help you.

Make security tremble in fear as the guy with a glowing red eye walks out of a building.

Does anyone know of any headlamps that include green light or is getting dim green light more in the DIY category?