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What Causes Spots In Eyes And Headache After Flashing LED Light In Eyes?

My boyfriend at the time got mad at me and to be mean he shined a streamlight brand 350 lumens LED flashlight in my eyes the entire time I was in the bath tub, which was about 40 minutes. He was only standing about 15 feet away and then at one point had it less than a foot from my face. He has mirrors behind the bath tub so even if I turned around he would reflect the light into my eyes. Then for about 5 minutes turned on the strobe setting. I tried to close my eyes as much as possible, but every time I would look up even just to get the soap he would shine it directly in my eyes. That happened on July 4th and still today I have spots in my eyes and have had headaches every day since the incident. I already have astigmatism in both my eyes so driving at night was bad to begin with, now I m almost completely blind and can t drive at night at all. My question is, did the light from the flash light damage my eyes? Or will the spots and headaches go away?
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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glare effect the eye. if it is repeated ly done it may effect fovea and acuity of vision may be effected. now fundus examination is to be done. see for foveal reflex. request your friend to stop doing like that it may damage your eye.
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What Causes Spots In Eyes And Headache After Flashing LED Light In Eyes?

glare effect the eye. if it is repeated ly done it may effect fovea and acuity of vision may be effected. now fundus examination is to be done. see for foveal reflex. request your friend to stop doing like that it may damage your eye.