Patient's question:
When a baby is born with jaundice and goes to the hospital for blue light treatment, it might have exposed the eyes, but the hospital denies it, suspecting it due to a trauma on the right eyelid at the time. Now, I want to ask if exposure to blue light could affect eye development. Is there any relation between the redness in the corner of the eye and the blue light treatment?What kind of help I need: I also have a question. If the blue light really did reach the eyes, what symptoms and consequences would it cause, and what impact would it have on the child's eyes in the future.
Doctor's answer:
If blue light shines into the eyes, the duration of exposure should be considered to estimate the interference on the eyes. Short exposure times result in minimal interference. In the long term, it is highly unlikely to cause any interference with eye development. Short-term effects may include conjunctival bleeding, conjunctivitis, or purulent inflammation of the eyelid, but the probability of these occurring is very low. The redness in the right corner of the eye may be related to the blue light not being shielded properly, or it could be due to trauma to the right eyelid. The above advice is for the question "Will blue light exposure occur when newborns with jaundice are treated with blue light therapy at the hospital?" It is hoped that this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!