We all know its a bad idea to stare at the sun. But this lady decided to do so during the recent eclipse in America, without the correct protective safety glasses. As a result her retinas were burnt with an image of the eclipsed sun!
Many lasers output a much higher power than can be viewed from the sun at the Earth’s surface.
Read this unfortunate lady’s story here…
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-eclipse-burned-a-crescent-wound-onto-a-woman-s-retina-and-she-was-wearing-glasses
Published by Mike Murphy
I started in medical lasers in 1986! I have been involved in clinical research, medical laser and IPL development, sales and marketing across Europe and South East Asia, business start-ups, theoretical research into laser-tissue interactions, training course development, writing articles for peer-reviewed journals and industry magazines. I am currently the Chairman of the Association of Laser Safety Professionals.
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