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Is looking at your bright phone first thing in the morning when you wake up in a dark room damaging to your eyes?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No eye damage: No damage at all. Bright light can interfere with going back to sleep, but inothing to worry about if you're getting up and starting your day.

Answered 1/22/2021

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A member asked:

Is looking at your bright phone first thing in the morning when you wake up in a dark room damaging to your eyes?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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