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Could i have damaged my eyes?turned on a bright light in the middle of night. my eyes had no adjusting time.then my eye hurt a little. damage to eyes?
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Bright lights: can cause discomfort to one eyes when they are in a dark adapted state. But normally this would not cause permanent damage. Highly focused or powerful light sources (e.g. laser, sun, etc.) are known to cause permanent damage to the retina.
Answered 9/28/2016
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