why is bright light able to permanently damage my sight?

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I understand why i can get green dots for some time after looking into the sun etc. but why are lasers or welding able to ruin my sight forever?

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Light has energy in it. The eyes detect light with tiny cells which are sensitive to light. If you put too much light on them, you can burn them. This burn replaces a light sensing cell with a cell of scar tissue.

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