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Dr i'm worried. i accidentally lighted up the flash light of my smartphone in front of my baby daughter of 17 days old in a dark room for maybe a second or two. she had her eyes wide open. can it harm her eyes?

Q: dr i'm worried. i accidentally lighted up the flash light of my smartphone in front of my baby daughter of 17 days old in a dark room for maybe a second or two. she had her eyes wide open. can it harm her eyes?

: It is a bright light and shining the light directly at your baby is not advisable. For a brief second, there should be no long term effect. Watch for redness, swelling and discharge from the eye. Please follow up with your Pediatrician.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

It is a bright light and shining the light directly at your baby is not advisable. For a brief second, there should be no long term effect. Watch for redness, swelling and discharge from the eye. Please follow up with your Pediatrician.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/18/2021

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Dr. David Goldman answered

No a quick flash of light from a smartphone should not cause harm.

Answered 7/29/2021

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A member asked:

Dr i'm worried. i accidentally lighted up the flash light of my smartphone in front of my baby daughter of 17 days old in a dark room for maybe a second or two. she had her eyes wide open. can it harm her eyes?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. David Goldman answered

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