Looking at the sun

aam0127

I was outside the other day and looked directly at the sun (not intentional) I had seen a red light in my eyes for a few seconds. But now my eyes are uncomfortable, and burn a little. Have I done permanent damage? How long before damage appears? Would it be immediate? I'm am so worried that I may go blind or have done something else to my eyes, It has been over 16 hours. Please help!

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Houman Vosoghi, MD

Hopefully it was very brief in which case it is unlikely to cause permanent damage. The burning would not have anything to do with it but if you feel your central vision is not as good as it was or you have a blind spot in that eye when you close your other eye, you should go see a retina specialist who can check and see if you have any evidence of solar retinopathy. You will not go blind in either case :).

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aam0127

Thank you!
I have not experienced any blind spots as of yet. Would they appear immediately? Or take a few days? I called a couple eye doctors and they said to use artificial tears for the burning, and if vision decreases to go in. I am so paranoid about this.

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