Could this have damaged my eyes?

Could this have damaged my eyes?
At work today i was working on the tills when it showed a USB device error, i thought it may have been the barcode reader as that is USB, i went to look at the front of it to see if it was getting power when it flashed right into my eyes. for a few moments i was dazed but after a few moments my eyesight was okay. Could this have any long term effects on my eyes?
I did some research and found that most barcode readers aren’t powerful enough to cause any major damage. But i’d still like some reassurance.

Best answer:

well im sure you will have a long term affect :(, it might look like your sight is fine now, but later on in life your eye sight will be horible, hopefully later than sooner. I feel bad.

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  • 1. jacki0o0  |  January 27th, 2005 at 9:02 pm

    I don’t think this would have any affect. You probably just had an after image affect from the bright light. Very bright lights like the sun and welders can cause lasting damage. I would say you are at low risk for lasting problems. But if you notice any weird symptoms you should definatly see an ophthalmologist.

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