2007-11-17 14:20:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
There is almost no chance of the light from the muzzle blast causing any permanent damage to your eyes, though in a dark environment it may temporarily blind you if it is a bright flash. If the hot gasses of the blast get into your eye however, that can cause serious damage to your eye, and possibly even blindness.
2007-11-17 14:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by theseeker4 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you mean temporary night blindness then yes. I can tell you from experience one shot in low light and everything goes black.
I suspect close up fighting can cause permanent damage to your eyes. I have heard that porting can cause eye damage when shooting from the hip (your carry gun should never be ported)
2007-11-17 22:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by uncle frosty 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you have night vision on it can white out our night vision.
I had this happen to me once while driving a 80,000 tractor trailer hauling a D-7 Dozer. Down hill NOT FUN.
2007-11-17 23:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by cpttango30 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only at very close distances, like an inch or two from the eyeball.
2007-11-18 06:56:56 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, im in the army an unfortunately I have seen too many I wanted to see.... it just happens.... it dosent blind you.....
2007-11-18 00:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by Stampy Skunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a distance I would think not and any blindness would be temporary. Close up however, it could do permanent damage to your eye cornea..
2007-11-17 22:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by JD 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
i dont belive so but i maybe wrong
2007-11-17 22:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by hunter1 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋