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occupations, such as soldiers and sailors who could lose an eye in battle, as well as [blacksmith]]s who used them to cover one eye for protection from sparks while working.
sickness, however this refers to covering both eyes with a sleep mask or similar [[device]]. <ref>{{cite web | url = http://gcaptain.com/seasickness-ways-tackle/ <ref> It is generally accepted that
both eyes open and focusing on the distant horizon is more effective, since [[sea sickness]] .<ref>{{cite web | url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_sickness | results from the sensory inputs of
eye patches begins with fictional accounts of pirates, most notably in [[Treasure Island]] .<ref>{{cite web | url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island | by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]. <
web | url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Island | by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]. <ref>{{cite web | url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Louis_Stevenson |
pirates with eye patches to the well known physiological process of [[dark adaptation]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_adaptation by the human eye. |
1) The potential advantage of a dark adapted eye over stereoscopic vision;
2) The potential advantage of a dark adapted eye over depth perception;
3) The potential advantage of a dark adapted eye over bilateral peripheral vision;
4) The alleged relative darkness of lower decks with the existence of passive ambient lighting below
5) The alleged reasons to go from bright daylight to the darkness below decks quickly;
6) The lack of any other references to this strategy in the manuals and regulations of national