ArcticDiver
Contributor
In an otherwise unrelated thread the HID dive light manufacturer posted that there is an eyesight danger from UV produced by an HID dive light if that light is viewed on the surface.
This is the statement: "As for a 10W HID, these should never burn out of the water. HID throws off dangerous levels of UV rays that can blind a person out of the water. Never, ever burn an HID out of the water and if someone does...do not look at the light. It can seriously damage your retinas."
My observation is that many people who use HID lights turn them on just prior to entering the water and fairly routinely inadvertently flash others. Also, given the prevalence of HID lights in several land applications I wonder if this is peculiar to dive lights? Or, is this a theoretical hazard? If a hazard how hazardous?
Many of you use HID lights and are educated on UV damage to eyes. What say you?
This is the statement: "As for a 10W HID, these should never burn out of the water. HID throws off dangerous levels of UV rays that can blind a person out of the water. Never, ever burn an HID out of the water and if someone does...do not look at the light. It can seriously damage your retinas."
My observation is that many people who use HID lights turn them on just prior to entering the water and fairly routinely inadvertently flash others. Also, given the prevalence of HID lights in several land applications I wonder if this is peculiar to dive lights? Or, is this a theoretical hazard? If a hazard how hazardous?
Many of you use HID lights and are educated on UV damage to eyes. What say you?