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    • What should be done about laser pointers?
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    • 2002: Understanding levels of vision loss
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Perspectives & Opinions


Most of LaserPointerSafety.com consists of objective facts and information. The pages in “Perspectives & Opinions” are just that — subjective discussions about issues around laser pointer safety.

What should be done about laser pointers?

What are pointers good for?

Risks of lasers vs other products

Cost of lives lost in a laser accident

US Consumer Product Safety Commission NEISS laser pointer injury reports

Special report: Are laser toys a hazard?

More about laser toys …


  • Google search for “laser toy”

  • AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology) - Laser toy studies

  • AAO - Handheld blue laser toys

  • AAO - Laser toy eye injuries

  • FDA - Laser toy press release

  • Comments on 2013 FDA toy proposal

  • Laser toys updates

FDA authority over laser pointers

FAA authority over laser use in airspace

Tax handheld lasers?

Our recommendations

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