I just ran a search on PubMed (database of most of the currently published medical literature) and found no studies on flash photography and retinal damage. I did find, however that several studies actually use flashes (one article describes and off-camera flash) to study retinal characteristics. I do not know whether or not these flashes are of the same power as a typical SLR flash, but it you might say it's some evidence that flash photography is NOT damaging to the infant retina. I also found nothing on the American Academy of Pediatrics website. In summary...I think it's rubbish.(posted 8818 days ago)