Flash blindness

Flash blindness happens when your eyes are exposed to a sudden bright light or a flash of light that is very bright. When this happens, the light goes into your eyes and is very bright, so it kind of "blinds" your eyes for a little while. It's kind of like getting sand in your eyes and not being able to see very well for a little bit.

This kind of blindness can happen when you look at something really bright like the sun, a camera flash, or a lightning bolt. When this happens, your eyes may feel like they are burning or hurting a little bit. You might even see little spots or lines in your vision. Don't worry, though - your eyes will usually recover from flash blindness in a few minutes or hours. It's important to protect your eyes from very bright lights to avoid flash blindness.