Eye patches may have had a more practical purpose for sailors and pilots. Sailors (stereotyped by the eye-patch-wearing pirate) who often went above and below deck, used eye patches to have one eye adjusted for the top deck and the other eye already adjusted for the darkness when suddenly going below deck. The strong sunlight while above deck on an oceangoing vessel could require minutes of adjustment to the dim lighting below deck. With virtually no light sources below deck, sailors would have to rely heavily upon their eyes to adjust. In the critical moments of modifying the rigging, navigating, and especially during battle, those minutes were too precious. A simple switch of the patch from one eye to the other saved time and was more convenient than being temporarily blinded.
This site and all content are the property of Full Moon Studios unless otherwise noted.
AND
Snug to scalp (no see) Hair Beads, Lanyards and true leather Eye Patches. Jewel, wood and bone hair accents. These do not have allagator clips but contured clip combs that fit snug against your scalp.. All jewels, wood and bone are real, not cheap plastic! All hand crafted, have an idea for your own custom necklace or pirate earirng...contact us.
