That sounds awful, but also that's kind of fascinating? I've never heard an explanation of what it feels like. And what kid entirely listens to their parents when it comes to being outside? That's where we learn our best, painful lessons, yeah?

I lived in the mountains in Colorado for a most of my childhood into mid-teens, and had some absolutely insane snow goggles for the few times I was allowed to go skiing (my mother was terrified I was going to injury myself, and couldn't compete in screw-up-your-child athletics), and I definitely remember that if you went out without your goggles, your eyes would hurt so quickly, you'd sure as heck remember to put them on. I guess that makes sense for Colorado, since it's in a weird position for, uh, extreme sun.

[–] sep 5 points 1 month ago

It is called "snow blindness" in norway. I spent a day with the medics, with salt water running into my eyes. And 2 months of very dark shades and pain killers.
Kind of like having sharp gravel under the eyelids, moving them was horrible.