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Here's how to safely use laser toys this Christmas

U.S. Food & Drug Administration SOURCE: U.S. Food & Drug Administration
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Here's how to safely use laser toys this Christmas
Laser toys and pointers may be fun for children to play with, but when used carelessly, the powerful light they emit can cause serious eye injuries or blindness.바카라 게임 웹사이트œA beam shone directly into a person바카라 게임 웹사이트™s eye can injure it in an instant, especially if the laser is a powerful one,바카라 게임 웹사이트 says FDA Health Promotion Office Dan Hewett.Eye injuries caused by lasers can depend on several factors - the strength of the beam, the laser's wavelength, its time of exposure, movement and location. Even more alarming - visual harm caused by a laser may go unnoticed for days or weeks, possibly leading to permanent damage. "A laser creates a powerful, targeted beam of electromagnetic radiation that is used in many products, from music players and printers to eye-surgery tools," the FDA says. "When operated unsafely, or without certain controls, the highly-concentrated light from lasers...can be dangerous...not just to the person using a laser, but to anyone within range of the laser beam."It's not just high-tech toys that parents need to watch out for - handheld laser pointers can also be risky in the hands of children. The strength of these devices has increased at least ten-fold during the past decade, according to the federal agency.Here's how use laser toys safely: 1. Don't aim or shine a laser directly at any person or animal. 2. Don't point a laser at any vehicle, aircraft or reflective surface. 3. Make sure any laser product you purchase says 바카라 게임 웹사이트œClass 1 Laser Product바카라 게임 웹사이트 on its label, which means it's FDA-recommended.4. Don't buy laser pointers for children, and keep them out of their reach. 5. Consult a doctor immediately if you believe your child may have an eye injury.

Laser toys and pointers may be fun for children to play with, but when used carelessly, the powerful light they emit can cause serious eye injuries or blindness.

바카라 게임 웹사이트œA beam shone directly into a person바카라 게임 웹사이트™s eye can injure it in an instant, especially if the laser is a powerful one,바카라 게임 웹사이트

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Eye injuries caused by lasers - the strength of the beam, the laser's wavelength, its time of exposure, movement and location.

Even more alarming - visual harm caused by a laser may go unnoticed for days or weeks, possibly leading to permanent damage.

"A laser creates a powerful, targeted beam of electromagnetic radiation that is used in many products, from music players and printers to eye-surgery tools," . "When operated unsafely, or without certain controls, the highly-concentrated light from lasers...can be dangerous...not just to the person using a laser, but to anyone within range of the laser beam."

It's not just high-tech toys that parents need to watch out for - handheld laser pointers can also be risky in the hands of children. The strength of these devices has increased at least ten-fold during the past decade,

Here's how use laser toys safely:

1. Don't aim or shine a laser directly at any person or animal.

2. Don't point a laser at any vehicle, aircraft or reflective surface.

3. Make sure any laser product you purchase says 바카라 게임 웹사이트œClass 1 Laser Product바카라 게임 웹사이트 on its label, which means it's FDA-recommended.

4. Don't buy laser pointers for children, and keep them out of their reach.

5. Consult a doctor immediately if you believe your child may have an eye injury.