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To: timestax
Now you are pissing me off...

Try a reading comprehension course next...

Retinal laser accidents: mechanisms and management
Martin A. Mainster
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7379

(Received 8 March 1999; accepted 25 November 1999)

Retinal injuries from industrial or military lasers are uncommon, but laser accidents can injure the retina and destroy central vision, permanently. Key principles of retinal anatomy and psychophysics provide a basis for understanding laser-retinal interactions, retinal trauma, and treatment options. Immediate vision loss after a laser accident depends primarily on the location and extent of retinal damage and vitreoretinal hemorrhage. Prompt ophthalmic evaluation of accident victims is indicated to determine the nature and severity of injuries to the cornea, iris, crystalline lens, and retina. There are no clinically proven therapies for minimizing the acute effects of retinal laser injuries, but vitreoretinal surgery is useful for managing complications such as persistent vitreous hemorrhages, macular holes, and epiretinal membranes. The best way to manage laser trauma is to prevent it. ©2000 Laser Institute of America.

60 posted on 08/01/2006 3:06:28 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.- Aeschylus)
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To: Dead Corpse
We are talking about hand held laser pens, not industrial/medical lasers, dont'cha know thew difference?
66 posted on 08/01/2006 3:15:50 PM PDT by timestax
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To: Dead Corpse

They need to put warnings on these things.

May I suggest:

"Do not stare into laser beam with remaining eye"


82 posted on 08/01/2006 4:38:04 PM PDT by Nik Naym
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