Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

can green laser pointers cause permanent eye damage?

Accepted Answer

YES: Any laser can cause damage to the eye. It depends on the aim, the power and the wavelength of the laser light. Never look into a laser pointer or fool around with pointing a laser pointer at another person or animal.

Question 5

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 6

is there any way i can get laser eye correction at 16?

Accepted Answer

Serious needs: Lasik is generally not done until about 23 years of age or more due to progression of myopia below that age.  A few cases are done for extreme needs, usually widely variant refraction in one eye only, or some with ocular surface disease that the last is being used for correction.  Otherwise, you probably should wait until the usual milestones.

Question 7

can i really injure someone's eye with a laser pointer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Never point a laser light at someone's eyes. It can cause permanent retinal/vision damage.

Question 8

which laser can completely remove fine lines under the eyes?

Accepted Answer

None of them: There are several lasers which can help with fine lines, but none that i know of which can guaranteed remove completely all fine lines under the eyes.  For less down-time, the fraxel laser is good but may not have a good results as a co2 laser.  Discuss your concerns with your cosmetic surgeon and ask to see typical results on his/her patients.

Question 9

i want my eye laser. but they are not even . one is 7 and one 9?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: Most eyes are a little different and yours is not that great between the two.  The lasik will correct for both of them properly. You should do fine but discuss with your lasik surgeon.

Question 10

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.

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