Thanks AVA!
BTW, Airbus is aware of this issue, and a modified strobe light is currently under certification. Check your effectivity/tail number in the SOP's.
For early production aircraft, it will tell you quite clearly that AT ANY TIME, IF NECESSARY, you can switch the strobe lights OFF!
And... as for having the strobes installed on the leading edge, it's a legal requirement. 110 degree field of view for the wing tip strobes, forward facing, etc. etc.. It was there in one of the ICAO annexes or CAR's. I did study this a long time back in ground school... can't remember the exact numbers, though.
If I find it, I will post.