Is the Uv Light used in the dentist bad for your eyes if you look at it for a couple of seconds...?

Question

Is the Uv Light used in the dentist bad for your eyes if you look at it for a couple of seconds...?

Answer 1

UV light is bad but the dentist do not use UV light for any procedures. It is plane blue light used for light curing composit fillings.

Answer 2

YES, it is very bad. We use protective eyewear when we are using those lights because it is not good to look at it.

Answer 3

not so bad. but better not to look.

Answer 4

looking into any light for extened periods of time is bad.

Answer 5

A few seconds will not hurt but repeated and long exposure will over time.  Don't worry.