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As a kid i used to stare at sun for long times now i am 26 years old, can i go blind by the sun damage(caused at that time) now after a long time?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Doubt it: Your eyes would not wait 20 years to suddenly make you blind. What you have now is what you have left from such exposure. It was never a good idea to do that but if you care for your eyes now they should serve you well at their current level.

Answered 7/2/2018

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A member asked:

As a kid i used to stare at sun for long times now i am 26 years old, can i go blind by the sun damage(caused at that time) now after a long time?

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