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I accidentally shined a red pointer laser into my eye for a few seconds yesterday, and now my eyes some sensitive. what should i do beside go to doc.

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Ophthalmologist: Few seconds should not be a problem. Nevertheless if you have visual problems you have to make sure that your retina is not damage. You can try resting the retina with a patch over night.

Answered 3/14/2019

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