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How Are You Dr? My Wife Today Was Cooking Chicken

Posted on Wed, 11 Mar 2020

Question: How are you Dr? My wife today was cooking chicken nuggets in the oven and my 1 year old was standing in front of the oven looking in with the appliance LED bulb on. This was for about 4-5 minutes. Could that bright light exposure to his eyes cause any permanent damage to his eyes. My kid can’t talk so he can’t tell us how his vision is. I’m very worried. It’s a pretty bright light and my kid was staring into the oven directly at it being curious. Should we be worried????

Follow up: Dr. Harshita (19 minutes later)

It’s unknown if he was looking directly at the light for that time but if your looking straight into the oven the light is located in the back of oven shining towards the oven door as the picture I uploaded shows.

Answered by Dr. Harshita (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No dear dont worry there wont be any problem

Detailed Answer:
Hey thanks for the question . I dont think this will cause any problem . The duration is very short and the light is not that harmful . You rest assured .Hope my answer helps you . Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Harshita (4 hours later)

I read on google that bright LED lights and exposure staring at them can cause retinal and macula damage. And since there are no pain receptors in the back of the eye the baby wouldn’t know that he could be hurting the himself. Give me a more detailed answer then the 5 words that you wrote. Be more specific please

Follow up: Dr. Harshita (8 minutes later)

Did you look at the Photos I uploaded?

Answered by Dr. Harshita (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes I saw all the photos dear

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up . Do not worry . the receptors may not be of pain but they are photosensitive and if any light is more than what the eye can handle eyelids will shut as a reflex . If you still have any doubts sir you can take him for a comprehensive examination including retina check up which will assure you even more . But I do not think that any damage is caused . Hope my answer helps you . Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng