Harry's Eyesight

[Elihu Falk]

No: HPFGUIDX 91436

Jen wrote:
> I favor the theory that Harry's weak eyes are connected with 
> dragons' eyes, since they are also most vulnerable in this area. The 
> Conjunctivitis curse can wound a dragon--could it also wound Harry? 
> But now he has the Impervious charm on them, thanks to Hermione, so 
> perhaps as long as he has his glasses he's protected.


Grannybat's answer:
<snip PoA quote>
> So Harry's glasses are protected from raindrops and other liquids, 
but nothing else. They might safeguard him if an enemy tries to blind 
him with a splash of acid, but I wouldn't count on it. The caster's 
intent matters in JKR's spellwork. Hermione intended to improve 
Harry's visibility, not to confer on him invulnerability. >>>


It's possible that you need to look directly into the eyes of the victim to use certain spells, and looking at the eyes through clear solids (eg. windows, eye-glasses etc.) isn't good enough. Maybe the presence of glasses protects his eyes from such spells.

                                            Elihu