How easy is it to use your other eye

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Daft question I know but yesterday my son kicked me a beauty in the left eye leaving my cornea with a huge abrasion. I have been told by the opthamologist that my sight may never return as clear as it was before the trauma.
I normally shoot with my left eye (natural choice). Having tried my right it feels awkward. Is it easy enough to get used to using the other eye instead?
 
Firstly, OUCH! I really feel for you - that must have hurt! The good news is that, yes, you should adjust just fine through a viewfinder. It will be wierd to begin with, but with time it'll feel much more comfortable.
 
It hurt a lot. I usually have a high pain threshold but that brought me to my knees.
It's good to know that the right I could be naturally trained to use the view finder.
 
Over time, yes. Especially if your sight in the left eye doesn't entirely return, your brain will 're-learn' to tune the left eye out anyway.

On another note, that must have been some kick and abrasion to permanently damage sight... I've never seen that before.
 
I've had to shoot with my other eye recently after a minor op, it felt really strange but sort of worked. As I was shooting street I started shooting from the hip without looking for a change
 
Hoodman hoodeye will actually help you change eye, set it up to use your right eye and you can never use your left because of the shape.
 
Carousels Spin said:
Over time, yes. Especially if your sight in the left eye doesn't entirely return, your brain will 're-learn' to tune the left eye out anyway.

On another note, that must have been some kick and abrasion to permanently damage sight... I've never seen that before.
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He kicked me full force square in the eye (not intentional obviously) I was wearing contact lenses at the time too.
The doctor dis say they won't be able to tell until the swelling has gone down as apparently with an eye trauma your vision naturally goes blurry for a while.
 
I used to be able to chop and change eyes with no problem, although I generally stuck with my right. These days, I often wear a contact lens in one but not the other, which leaves them with marginally different dioptre needs. Apart from that, I don't think I'd have too much problem switching. Depending on your trust in your camera's AF system, it's possible (hopefully probable) that you'll have good enough vision in your usual eye to frame and place the AF point where you want it. Loath as I am to say it, check to see if you need to tell the DVLA about any sight problems. Personally, I would hope you don't need to...
 
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I used to be able to chop and change eyes with no problem, although I generally stuck with my right. These days, I often wear a contact lens in one but not the other, which leaves them with marginally different dioptre needs. Apart from that, I don't think I'd have too much problem switching. Depending on your trust in your camera's AF system, it's possible (hopefully probable) that you'll have good enough vision in your usual eye to frame and place the AF point where you want it. Loath as I am to say it, check to see if you need to tell the DVLA about any sight problems. Personally, I would hope you don't need to...
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Rarely drive anyway Nod as don't have a car, more of a cyclist and bus user am I.

In all honesty using the other eye for the camera is the least of my worries.
I just hope that when the swelling reduces and the cornea has repaired itself, their is minimal to no scarring on it and that full vision returns. Its just the annoying phase at the mo of not knowing.
 
Fingers crossed for a complete recovery Stuart.
 
While it might take some time to get used to using your other eye, it can be made easier by adjusting the viewfinder's diopter adjustment.

Hope you are able to sort it.
 
The last time I visited the opticians she asked me which eye I used to look through a camera viewfinder to determine which was my dominant eye . I couldn't recall, I just do it naturally. When I got home I checked & it turns out I don't use my dominant eye when using a camera!
 
How's it going Stuart? I know it's only a week or so since he hoofed you but I hope the shiner's gone down at least!
 
stupar said:
Daft question I know but yesterday my son kicked me a beauty in the left eye leaving my cornea with a huge abrasion. I have been told by the opthamologist that my sight may never return as clear as it was before the trauma.
I normally shoot with my left eye (natural choice). Having tried my right it feels awkward. Is it easy enough to get used to using the other eye instead?
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I guess that the reason you had to ask is that your camera is either a film camera or if it is digital, then it is one of those that don't use live preview on the LCD screen on back of camera?

People can adjust to using the other thing, like if you lose your right hand, you have to adjust to using your left hand, and so on, therefore it could be possible that if you can't use your left eye, then it would take you a while to get used to using your right eye.

I'm not sure what you meant by "tried my right it feels awkward" did you meant that you're not used to using your right eye, if so, then it will take you a whlie to get used to it, but if you meant your right eyesigth is a little off than the left eyesight, most modern cameras will have some means of adjustment control for the viewfinder to suit your eyesight.

When your opthamologist said "may never return as clear as it was before" I assume this mean, you get your eyesight back but not clearly focused like you used to, kind of like you may need glasses? If so, then the viewfinder adjustment control would be helpful to refocus the viewing to suit your left eye.

Well, hopefully whatever happens, you do get your eyesight back, sometimes doctors are sometimes wrong, sometimes they are right but they did not consider future events that could help return your eyesight to norma, ie: brand new drugs or operation methods.
 
Nod said:
How's it going Stuart? I know it's only a week or so since he hoofed you but I hope the shiner's gone down at least!
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High Nod Not to bad thanks. Had an appointment at the eye pavilion in Edinburgh yesterday who confirmed I still have two small abrasions on my cornea, one dead centre and one just below. These two spots are accounting for a slightly blurry view still. That said the swelling and pain has subsided and a little bit of vision has returned. got plenty stuff to squirt in the eye to aid the healing process and ward of infection.

Fingers crossed All should return well over the coming days/weeks.
 
Major Eazy said:
I guess that the reason you had to ask is that your camera is either a film camera or if it is digital, then it is one of those that don't use live preview on the LCD screen on back of camera?

I use a Canon 5D2 which is an awkward lump to use in live view mode for studio portraits

People can adjust to using the other thing, like if you lose your right hand, you have to adjust to using your left hand, and so on, therefore it could be possible that if you can't use your left eye, then it would take you a while to get used to using your right eye.

Always good to hear

I'm not sure what you meant by "tried my right it feels awkward" did you meant that you're not used to using your right eye, if so, then it will take you a whlie to get used to it, but if you meant your right eyesigth is a little off than the left eyesight, most modern cameras will have some means of adjustment control for the viewfinder to suit your eyesight.

Just awkward as in to hold the camera up to the right eye in such a way that feels comfortable and natural

When your opthamologist said "may never return as clear as it was before" I assume this mean, you get your eyesight back but not clearly focused like you used to, kind of like you may need glasses? If so, then the viewfinder adjustment control would be helpful to refocus the viewing to suit your left eye.

He meant not clearly focused. I'm already shortsighted at -4.5 in the left eye, they said it may never come back fully sharp, possibly always a little fuzzy if that makes sense

Well, hopefully whatever happens, you do get your eyesight back, sometimes doctors are sometimes wrong, sometimes they are right but they did not consider future events that could help return your eyesight to norma, ie: brand new drugs or operation methods.

I am always hopeful of a full recovery but at the same time will happily deal with what will be will be
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That sounds like a sore one.

My youngest daughter has a bad eye so has been wearing a patch over her good eye for the last 6 months.

The brain ignores the bad eye so it would never recover. Patching over the good eye forces the brain to use the bad eye which helps it develop.

It's taken a while but the results from her regular eye tests show an amazing improvement in the bad eye.

It may not be your favoured eye but I'm sure it will adapt over time.
 
Good to hear that it's on the mend, hope it heals completely.
 
dinners said:
That sounds like a sore one.

My youngest daughter has a bad eye so has been wearing a patch over her good eye for the last 6 months.

The brain ignores the bad eye so it would never recover. Patching over the good eye forces the brain to use the bad eye which helps it develop.

It's taken a while but the results from her regular eye tests show an amazing improvement in the bad eye.

It may not be your favoured eye but I'm sure it will adapt over time.
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I suffered from this as a child albeit I only found out aged 37 when I wondered why I couldn't see any 3d effects in a 3d film!

Result is I can only see out of one eye at a time so I have single vision! I can see out of my right eye if I cover my good eye (left) but it's not the sharpest of vision.
Patching now isn't an option for me as the connections have all been made, your daughter should make a full recovery though.
 
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