Hit in the eyes with a class IV UV laser

[Cyparagon]

I had LASIK last Friday. I was called a few days prior to the procedure and was asked to abstain from wearing hairhel/makeup/cologne etc. because the optics of the laser are sensitive to odor.

WHAT?!

 

[ixfd64]

LOL, I thought you got involved in a laser accident when I read the topic title.

 

[Phantom]

I expected another person saying "omg, I looked at teh lazor and burned mah eye"

Wait, sensitive to odor??

 

[High_Octane]

Isn't it due to the chemical's changing the wavelength of the laser?

 

[Cyparagon]

He said specifically the optics.

 

[High_Octane]

Oh, my bad... So it effects the coating on the lenses. :-[

 

[nes_ds]

From your title I was assuming that I would hear, "OMG I can't see out of one eye, and the other is very blury!" ;D

Yes, I would believe that the coating would be very sensitive. If the coating was damaged on a very small scale, I'm sure it would deform the beam. Which means, say good bye to your eye, because as you probably well know, these things must be done with precision.

 

[Chief-Eamonn]

lol yeah me too ;D