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Can green laser pointers cause permanent eye damage?
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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.
Answered 3/1/2016
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