Eye damage 1000mw green

So I am a bar owner and I bought an animation laser for my bar . well the green diode malfunctioned and I shipped it back to China to be repaired at my cost . They fixed and shipped it back but a week later same thing happened . So o told them I'm pretty handy and could just replace it myself . The green potion of the laser is 1000mw the laser was a total of 2watts. So as I was trying to level the beam into the reflective mirrors I didn't get direct eye contact but the reflection of the mirror I was seen. I didn't even think about eye safety.. Very dumb. But I am new to this. So it's about 24 hours later I don't have any blind spot just an annoying green image in my vision from the reflective mirror . I don't think it was direct but the reflection was still very very bright . Any suggestions to what I should do? Will it go away ? Thanks in advance . The green image has gotten a little better since it originally happened but it is definitely still there and annoying !!!

Sorry for any typos - iPhones blow !

Only an optometrist will give you accurate answers and advice on what to do next is. Go as soon as you can!

-Alex

The faster you get to an optometrist to have your eye checked, the more likely it is you will be able to minimize the damage that might have been caused. Getting the right treatment within the first few hours is critical as the eye tries to heal itself. There's a thread here on laser eye damage:

Damaged eyes?

Ed

I had a pink hue in one eye after accidentally getting a flash of the sun in a telescope when I was very young, took days to fade but even now, 45+ years later, my night vision in that eye isn't nearly as good as the other unaffected eye.

Hi Donald, even if it's fading, and it's a green after image and not a blind spot; If you're concerned, by all means see a Doctor. I would recommend a "Ophamologist" rather than a Optometrist.

BowtieGuy said:

Hi Donald, even if it's fading, and it's a green after image and not a blind spot; If you're concerned, by all means see a Doctor. I would recommend a "Ophamologist" rather than a Optometrist.

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Optometrists can do nothing for retinal injuries.

See an Ophthalmologist. Now.

Good catch guys. Yes, I was thinking Ophthalmologist when I replied. You want a real MD type doctor.

Ed

That is enough power to do permanent damage instantly and I do mean permanent, but only a doctor can determine what or how much damage is done, hopefully you just got a little bit of a reflection.

Alan

CoherentRays said:

Good catch guys. Yes, I was thinking Ophthalmologist when I replied. You want a real MD type doctor.

Ed

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Exactly, Go see an Opthalmologist.

People get confused about terminology of eye care people.
An Ophthalmologist — Eye M.D. — is a medical or osteopathic doctor who specializes in eye and vision care.

An Optometrist provides vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes. An optometrist is not a medical doctor.

An Optician is a technicians trained to design, verify and fit eyeglass lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to correct eyesight. Make glasses to a prescription supplied by ophthalmologists or optometrists

Please see an Opthalmologist right away. There might be a level of damage that they can do something with. Chances are slim but you will not know until you go. Good Luck!!!

Some insurance plans may require you to see one before the other to get a referral. I been through that run around. See your primary care or consult with him first, and call your insurance provider to save yourself some trouble.

At this point it has probably been over 48 hours since the incident? Chances are if damage has been done, it's too late to do much about it.

It would be best to get to an opthalmologist - these are the eye doctors that can perform surgery, and prescribe/administer treatments and medications, but an optometrist can also generally at least see if there is a problem by dilating your pupil, and looking at the retina.

So bottom line, get yourself to someone who can check your eyes and go from there. No point in going to an ER, but do call the offices of doctors in your area, they will likley be able to squeeze you an emergency exam.

If your pupils are dilated, especially for evening appointments, make sure you get someone to drive you there and back, or at least back.

This has been a common eye problem for most of the people who works in a similar environment. You are lucky that you didn’t get a direct eye contact. It would have been really worse if that happened. I’m not an eye specialist or anyone like that, but since our eyes are too sensitive to direct light, laser beams would have damaged your eyes and you might even lose your vision. I think it’s better to consult with an eye specialist before your eyesight gets worse. My brother had once a similar issue with his eyes due to firecrackers. The eye specialist we consulted suggested for a Lasik surgery and it was done at a nearby eye clinic in auburn. Hope this surgery would help you to diagnose your eye problem.