Harry's Eyesight

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No: HPFGUIDX 91439

> 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

Neri now:
In OotP, the first Occlumency lesson, Snapes explains to Harry 
that "eye contact is often essential to Legilimency". Unfortunately 
for your theory, Harry most probably had his glasses during this 
lesson and it did not protect him from Snape.