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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kabsetz" data-source="post: 1472449" data-attributes="member: 10167">Steve,Eye-patches have been suggested before, although never with as convincing-looking model wearing one. The trouble is that since they block a lot of light from the idle eye, the eye dark-adapts while one views with the scope. It will then take a while before viewing with binoculars is natural and color balance between the eyes is restored again. Therefore it is better to have an obstruction placed a little ways in front of the eye, to allow the eye to receive enough light while idling.Kimmo</blockquote>