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assjackal t1_j7dljvl wrote

Fun fact, pirate eye patches weren't to cover open eye sockets (though I'm sure that was a decent secondary use)

Eye patches were commonly used by sailors to keep one eye adjusted to dark vision above deck, so when they went below deck they woudn't have to wait for night vision.

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wimyan t1_j7gaoru wrote

you can also get the same effect by keeping one eye closed until you're back in the dark, eyepatches were more practical back then tho since they went on deck so often

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