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Originally Posted by glenluceskies
Whilst I respect and understand the need for some amateur astronomer to go to great lengths to preserve their night vision, and I can clearly see the benefits of eye patches, sunnies during the day, to me, this is getting a fanatical, and is starting to steer away from just, enjoying life during the day and the hobby at night. But, each to his own.
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Yes indeed, I would be fascinated to meet an amateur who actually wore an eyepatch over their observing eye the day before an observing session!! Haven't yet, but I've heard they exist!
I solely use mine over my non-observing eye (left) while observing, so that I can keep it open and not squint. I've found that, even in the darkest conditions I've been in, my left eye sees enough of the scope beside the focuser to be distracting.