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I was exposed to a glaucoma laser treatment (lpi) done on my mom. i was in the room with her & did not have eye protective wear are my eyes damaged?
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No: Lasers are intense light simply because it goes in one direction in a tight, concentrated beam. Not that much goes outside of the beam. Worries about lasers and eyes and blindness are when the laser goes Directly Into the eye, not just being seen.
Answered 5/10/2014
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