Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I found my 2 yo putting infrared non laser thermometer in his eyes. can this cause eye damage? even though there isn't a laser, is there one inside?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Unfocused: Infrared light at low power and brief interval is too far away from the retina to cause permanent damage to the photoreceptors. Typically these type of thermometers do not use excited light emissions or laser technology. We use infrared lasers in the 810nm band to treat the retina and that is a different type of technology.
Answered 10/23/2017
4.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I was exposed to a laser beam to my eye for like 1-2secondes.I can feel that I have a blind spot on one of my eyes. Its been 2 days and the spot has n?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Which one is best for tightening skin around eyes, nose and mouth, microdermabrasion or a laser facelift?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm thinking of doing laser on my eyebrows. Being so close to the eyes will this possibly cause a seizure?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can having palomar laser skin resurfacing under the eyes - in the dark circle region - cause an ectropion? I was told it could, but not sure about it.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is co2 laser treatment safe? Could the co2 laser cause too much damage that would end up scarring? Or could it damage my eyes if the doctor's hand slips?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Can infrared noncontact thermometers without a laser hurt your eyes?
Hi doctors. Two questions please. In diabetic retinopathy in the worst case, what is or are the treatment options? Do these treatments potentially cause reduction in or loss of vision? Panretinal laser, photocoagulation. On line said laser burns eyes?
Does the infrared of TV or AC remotes damages the eyes when pointed very close to eyes? Kids play with remote and keep pointing towards eyes. As I have heard that it causes cataract. Is it true? Remotes are of cheap quality not it's original ones?
After two failed laser operations in one eye, the vision is much worse. Is there any special external lens that can be used to correct the vision?
Is it possible to get laser eye surgury in one eye only? Both of my eyes are bad - i wear contact lenses every day. An eye doctor said that my other eye isn't possible, but I am thinking about getting it in one eye so that i only have to deal with 1 cont
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
