B*llsh*t. Corneal tissue is as hydrated as the rest of the body and will absorb the energy, quite possibly enough to cause hardening or cellular damage to the tissue - and for something as sensitive and optically clear as the cornea it could amount to permanent damage.
What happens when it's okayed for domestic use by police? For perpetrators, rioters, etc.: fine, cook 'em. For those outside the area of application: the waves just keep on traveling hitting whoever they will and _I_ wouldn't feel great about being innocently cooked with no means of retribution. I shudder to think what could happen with something like that in the hands of the local 'doughnut patrols'. Remember: several years back THESE were the idiots who 'holstered' their radar guns in their laps while sitting in the cars and later complained of nuked b@ll$.
Asked if it is the kind of weapon that could be deployed against the raging mob that assassinated four U.S. security contractors in Fallujah yesterday, Col. Alexander responded, "Yes."
Deploying a 50 cal.against them would be a cheaper solution. Better yet: a mobile-mounted Phalanx system - cut 'em all in half where they stood.
And I would bet a lot of money we'll see exactly that in my lifetime.
And with no repeat offenders...