Patient's question:
My baby is 17 days old, male. I forgot to turn off the flash when taking photos, and I took three pictures. Will this affect his eyes? If so, what are the symptoms?Doctor's answer:
The flash has a significant impact on the eye health of children, especially infants and young children. Due to the underdeveloped lens in children, they cannot effectively absorb strong, dazzling light and multiple spectrums. Strong light can directly penetrate the transparent lens and reach the retina. When strong light stimulates the retina, the macula and retina can be damaged to varying degrees. Light-sensitive cells in the macula are more susceptible to light emitted by the flash. Harmful blue spectrum exposure can cause the death of photoreceptor cells, and the death of these cells cannot be repaired through regeneration. Additionally, strong light stimulation can cause temporary blindness. Therefore, when taking photos of children, it is best to avoid using the flash.