How dangerous are laser pointers for your eyes?!


Question: How dangerous are laser pointers for your eyes?
Years ago I used to have a red laster pointer, I loved playing with it. I remember pointing to my eyes many times. Can't really tell if it's the laser pointer that destroyed the eye sight on my left eye but well..
I just watched some youtube videos of laser pointers popping a balloon or (not sure what i saw there...) doing little burns to wood??

But I'm guessing it's high powered laser pointers that would do such damage. But those little toys that are sold for 1 buck have such a low power output, would they still be dangerous??

Any other info would be great

I really want a laser pointer again!! D=

Answers:

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only those high powered green laser would bring temporary blind to human eyes, thus people should wear laser safety goggles to protect eyes from hurt.



Yes they are bad for you if shined into your eye one time in a laser light show rave about 100 people woke up with different cases of blindness.



The dis-position the retina in your eye which could cause you to go blind temporarily or permanently.



no there not really thats dangerous but the expensive high powered ones are.




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