Question 1

is it true if i now do laser for my eyes as i have nearsightedness, in future it affect my eye's health? is the results permanent?

Accepted Answer

: In a few years you will need reading glasses, whether you get laser surgery now or not. If you can manage your nearsightedness with eye glasses/contacts, I would recommend against laser surgery.

Question 2

does mass health cover eye surgery ?

Accepted Answer

It should but: It may not cover purely cosmetic procedures. It's best to check with your ophthalmologist and insurance advocate or repres ntative(call Mass health) to be sure.

Question 3

can presentation laser pointers be damaging to your eyes?

Accepted Answer

Yep: They are very low power instruments, but they have been known to cause retinal damage if shined directly into the eye for long enough.

Question 4

what would happen if you shine a laser pen in someone's eyes?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: There is no reason to do this, especially if the other person is prone to anger or misunderstanding. Laser range finders had been associated with eye damage many years ago, but not laser pointers.

Question 5

what is laser ablation inductively coupled mass spectrometry (laicpms)?

Accepted Answer

Chem. Analysis: First a laser beam is focused on a sample surface to generate fine particles = Laser Ablation. The particles are transported to a secondary excitation source for digestion and ionization of the sample. The excited ions in the plasma torch are subsequently introduced to a mass spectrometer detector for analysis to a part per billion sensitivity. Uses really tiny samples, gets results in a flash.

Question 6

hi docs, is it true that presentation laser pointers are slowly damaging to your eyes?

Accepted Answer

Do not point at eye: It is never safe to point laser lights directly at the eye. Reflections off mirrors or magnified by binoculars or the like can amplify the light signal and become more dangerous. Injury CAN occur base on exposure time and power. There is no evidence that the proper use of presentation lasers pointing at lecture material would be harmful to the eyes.

Question 7

couldstandard/scanning lasers damage your eye sight ?

Accepted Answer

No: The lasers used in medical treatment of  diseases do not scan, they focus on the part of the body to be treated.  Scanning lasers read bar codes , but do not focus to do so.

Question 8

if someone points a laser at your eye, will your vision be clouded?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Just don't do this.  One could have damage to the eyes with laser pointing.

Question 9

did i permanantly damage my eye by looking into a laser scanner at tj maxx?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: First, did you lose any vision that you are aware of?  If not, then don't worry. Second, the lasers that are used in store check-out registers are of a low level. These are unlikely to cuase damage. Prolonged exposure to laser light of certain wavelengths has been shown to cause damage, but it would have to be intentional. You may want to avoid testing this out, though!

Question 10

what is a good post laser eye drops.?

Accepted Answer

Depends on what type: The type of drops depends on what the purpose was for your laser surgery. To answer your question more information is needed. If it was laser vision correction, any artificial tear after the first week is fine.

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Is it true if i now do laser for my eyes as i have nearsightedness, in future it affect my eye's health? is the results permanent?

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Does mass health cover eye surgery ?

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Can presentation laser pointers be damaging to your eyes?

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What would happen if you shine a laser pen in someone's eyes?

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What is laser ablation inductively coupled mass spectrometry (laicpms)?

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Hi docs, is it true that presentation laser pointers are slowly damaging to your eyes?

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Couldstandard/scanning lasers damage your eye sight ?

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If someone points a laser at your eye, will your vision be clouded?

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Did i permanantly damage my eye by looking into a laser scanner at tj maxx?

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What is a good post laser eye drops.?

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