Is it possible to sustain eye damage during IPL Treatment?

Question

I had an IPL yesterday. During the procedure my eyes hurt. I woke up this morning and the whites of my eyes are all bloody. Is this very serious? Should I go to an opthamologist?

Mark Taylor, MD · Answer

If the eyes were covered and completely protected from the IPL light during the procedure, you should not have damage from IPL.  If you eyes were open and experience close, bright flashes of light eye damage is possible.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

You should have been wearing goggles during your IPL treatment. This is mandatory for proper treatment. Were you not given goggles?? "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot 
be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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