Question 1

can led flashlight cause eye damage?

Accepted Answer

No: The light from a flashlight cannot harm your eyes.

Question 2

what kinds of behavior cause eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Smoking: Smoking, and exposure to ultraviolet light (sunlight) are 2 pretty harmful behaviors!

Question 3

for what length of time can you stay in utter darkness before you suffer eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Forever: As a young child, your eyes needed stimulus to develop properly for you to see.  As an adult, the lack of stimulus in the dark will not harm your eyes.

Question 4

can bleach fumes cause eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The external eye, the conjunctiva and cornea are extremely sensitive and prone to damage to acid or base.  More so to base.  If the bleach is very strong the fumes can cause a chemical burn.  If you work with these compounds you must wear the correct protective eye and respiratory wear.

Question 5

can scleritis really cause permanent eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Scleritis can be vision threatening.  This needs to be treated by an ophthalmologist.

Question 6

can green laser pointers cause permanent eye damage?

Accepted Answer

YES: Any laser can cause damage to the eye. It depends on the aim, the power and the wavelength of the laser light. Never look into a laser pointer or fool around with pointing a laser pointer at another person or animal.

Question 7

is it possible for migraines to cause permanent eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Migraine headaches can rarely cause visual defects and/or decreased vision.  See your regular doctor to control this issue and decrease your risk of this problem.

Question 8

can wearing contacts when you don't need them cause eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Depends: I am guessing that you want to wear them for cosmetic reasons only - i.e. Those halloween type lenses that make the eyes look weird or that you want to change your eye color.  If lenses of these types are properly fitted and taken care of with the usual careful handling, changing and cleaning, then they pose no  more risk than lenses worn for optical purposes.

Question 9

is 90 days of being in the sun every summer enough to get eye damage or get pingueculum?

Accepted Answer

Definitely: One good sunburn is enough to cause significant sun damage. Every time you are out in the sun it is important to use sunscreen and sunglasses. Pinguecula will also be made worse with dusty and windy conditions.

Question 10

can looking at a bright phone screen first thing in the morning in a dark room cause permanent eye damage?

Accepted Answer

Mydriasis: When one is in dark room, pupils of  eyes dilate to allow more light to enter. Any exposure to bright light from phone screen, computer monitor screen, television or any other device is more harmful in dark room. If ambient light is available prior to looking at the bright light, pupils will be normal and even constrict in the presence of bright light protecting the eyes. Hope it helps .

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