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I slept very close to my phone flashlight and it is very bright, i don't know if that can cause eye damage considering my eyelids were close?

Q: i slept very close to my phone flashlight and it is very bright, i don't know if that can cause eye damage considering my eyelids were close?

: No worries, your eyes should not have been affected.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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No worries, your eyes should not have been affected.

Answered 6/25/2023

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A member asked:

I slept very close to my phone flashlight and it is very bright, i don't know if that can cause eye damage considering my eyelids were close?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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