My opticians called to ask me in for an assessment. They know I work with lasers so they thought it might be wise… Lo and behold, she found a spot of damage in the lower left of my left eye – you can see the lighter patch near on the edge of my retina, above.… Continue reading I checked my eyes. This is what I found…
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Calibrating your laser – making sense of the numbers…
How do you calibrate your lasers so that the numbers on your laser screen actually mean something useful? Well, there is a process which you need to follow. The video shows this process in detail. So, you need to measure the laser energy for each of your ‘input’ settings using an energy meter designed for… Continue reading Calibrating your laser – making sense of the numbers…
Do your eyes hurt after ‘lasering’?
Three times in three weeks I’ve heard the same comment – “my eyes hurt for a few hours after I’ve finished lasering”….. All three times that has raised alarm bells in my head. As a Laser Protection Adviser I knew right away what this meant. It means that their eyes were not being properly… Continue reading Do your eyes hurt after ‘lasering’?
Laser Safety Glasses – Are you safe?
All laser users have to take responsibility for their laser safety glasses. Are they the right ones for the job? Are they properly specced? Do they comply with EU regulations? For more on this topic please see my article in Aesthetics –https://aestheticsjournal.com/feature/the-last-word-safety-glasses If you need any advice please feel free to contact me.… Continue reading Laser Safety Glasses – Are you safe?
LSO (Laser Safety Officer) Training
I’ll open with the fact that I am a Certified Laser Protection Adviser (LPA) and a committee member of the Association of Laser Safety Professionals. I am also a member of ASLMS, the BMLA and the ELA. As such, I can go into a laser/IPL centre and carry out a safety assessment to ensure that… Continue reading LSO (Laser Safety Officer) Training
NEW Laser Safety Glasses for Nd:YAG systems
NEW Safety Glasses We can now offer new laser safety glasses for the 1064nm wavelength from Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers (typically used for tattoo removal). These new glasses (left) offer a much better visual inspection of the tattoo compared with the standard glasses (see below). However, they can ONLY be used for the 1064nm as they… Continue reading NEW Laser Safety Glasses for Nd:YAG systems
UK government guidance on the use of lasers & IPLs in professional clinics
If you’re looking for the official guidance on the safe use of lasers, IPLs and LED systems in medical, surgical, dental and aesthetic clinics then click here. Mike. mike@dermalase.co.uk
Laser Protection Adviser (LPA)
Just to let you all know, I’m also an LPA and a committee member of the Association of Laser Safety Professionals (UK). This means I can come to your place and check your laser safety situation, recommend any changes or additions you may need and advise on the legal and Health & Safety side of… Continue reading Laser Protection Adviser (LPA)
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