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  • Title: Retinal damage induced by mirror-reflected light from a laser pointer.
    Author: Thanos S, Böhm MR, Meyer zu Hörste M, Schmidt PF.
    Journal: BMJ Case Rep; 2015 Oct 05; 2015():. PubMed ID: 26438673.
    Abstract:
    The safety of laser pointers is a major public health issue since class I and II laser pointers are available worldwide and used as toys by children despite several reports cautioning such use. Here we present the first case of retinal injury caused by the laser beam of a toy laser pointer operated by a school boy and directed via the rear-view mirror of a bus into the eye of the driver. This case emphasises the great importance of cautious and appropriate use of low-energy laser pointers. Laser pointers of any class should not be made available to children because they are unlikely to understand the risks of such lasers when using them in play.
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