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Can presentation laser pointers be damaging to your eyes?
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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.
Answered 1/27/2015
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Yes: They can damage the eye if pointed at the eye.
Answered 3/30/2014
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