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I stared into a 28 lumen led-flashlight for 20 seconds a few times to look at pupils.. now they hurt. did i do permanent damage?

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Probably not: Although you probably did no permanent damage, that kind of light exposure could be dangerous.

Answered 2/1/2013

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