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Is it ok for a 6 month old to accidentally get direct sun in her eyes? i took my child out of her pram and she took a direct glance at the sun. she closed her eyes quickly and turned her head right away. would this incident do any harm to her eyes?

Q: is it ok for a 6 month old to accidentally get direct sun in her eyes? i took my child out of her pram and she took a direct glance at the sun. she closed her eyes quickly and turned her head right away. would this incident do any harm to her eyes?

: There was a protective response from your baby; and I know you have had similar response to bright lights before. She is unlikely to have had any damage from that exposure; and she normaly would have periodic examination by a pediatrician to make sure that she has normal development.

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

There was a protective response from your baby; and I know you have had similar response to bright lights before. She is unlikely to have had any damage from that exposure; and she normaly would have periodic examination by a pediatrician to make sure that she has normal development.

Dr Gliksman agreed

Answered 7/30/2023

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A member asked:

Is it ok for a 6 month old to accidentally get direct sun in her eyes? i took my child out of her pram and she took a direct glance at the sun. she closed her eyes quickly and turned her head right away. would this incident do any harm to her eyes?

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

Dr Gliksman agreed

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