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I was looking for something in my eye so i shone my phone's flashlight on the side of my eye. i've done it for like 2 minutes. will it cause damage to my eye?
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No: While strong light may be uncomfortable to your eye, causing the Iris (black dot in the center) to constrict, it is not damaging if it is only occasional. If you have something in your eye that is causing irritation, flushing with eye wash will safely clear it without the potential damage that can occur if you try to take it out by hand.
Answered 7/27/2020
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