<s>[INST] Why are the baby's eyes covered? [/INST] In adults, prolonged exposure to blue light can cause retinal damage.  Although retinal damage from phototherapy has not been reported, eye covers for newborns are standard prophylaxis. Source: Stanford Nursery. Link: https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/jaundice-and-phototherapy/faqs-about-phototherapy.html. Field: Hepatology . Disease: Jaundice </s>