Published on 12, July, 2020
Does anyone know if looking into a flashlight that's light is led and output is 800 lumens will damage my eye?
I've been so anxious lately and I'm finding a comfort in light it seems to wash calming effect over me.
I looked up damaging eye but sunlight only really comes up as serious damage but I'm not sure if it would be healthy. I don't want to be blinded or develop problems in my eye but at the same time it's becoming an obsessive urge and I'm struggling to resist.
I'm not sure what's causing it. I think it is anxiety.
Hi Renee.
This sounds like SAD (seasonal affective disorder).
You can get lamps and lights especially for that.
Here is a link about it.
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/treatment/
As everyone above has said, protect your eyes.
They are precious.
Maybe visit an optician to have them checked out too.
Take care.
Hey thanks for the link I've not heard of this before but could be it.
My GP is helping me with this as well and I do have an eye test tomorrow. For now I've got a little night light which according to GP won't hurt my eyes as it's built for child safety.