If you remember the classic movie A Christmas Story then you’ll undoubtedly remember the age-old catch phrase, “You’ll put your eye out.” Unfortunately, someone always fails to practice safety first, and we’re left with cautionary tales, reminding us, yet again, to practice safety. Though lasers aren’t BB guns, they’re still potentially dangerous to your eyes. The output of laser pointers legally available to the general public is limited to 1mW – 5mW. Though these numbers don’t seem large in comparison to the 95mW lasers which set objects ablaze, proper laser safety is still very important and one should never neglect to exercise caution with handling their lasers.
In order to prevent accidental damage to the retina of the human eye, the US FDA determines that Class IIIa lasers should not be directly viewed for more than approximately 0.25 seconds. More recent studies have been conduced and shown that risk to the human eye from accidental exposure is less likely to happen in that time frame. Even still, it’s always vital that you never point a laser directly in someone’s eyes. Moreover, one should never hold their lasers anywhere near an eye, human or otherwise, to ensure that any possible damage is avoided. At Laser Community, we put laser safety first, and have teamed up with World Class laser manufacturer Wicked Lasers to develop a forum devoted to lasers.
Here, you’ll find answers to all of your laser handling and laser safety questions, including detailed advice and safe handling by a variety of laser experts. Lasers may be fun to play with, but they’re not toys. A person can be blinded by even a low-power laser. Always put safety first.
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