Teen ‘Blasts Away’ Parts of Retina by Staring Into a Pet’s Laser Pointer – ScienceAlert

The dangers of staring directly into laser pointers are well documented, but an unfortunate incident involving a teenager from Ohio serves as a sobering reminder of just how little it takes to cause permanent damage to your eyes and vision.
In a recent medical report, physicians document the case of the anonymous teen, who stared directly into a laser pointer for several seconds while playing a ‘shooting game’ with his friends.
The device used was a laser pointer toy intended for exercising pe…

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