Hit my eyes with a <5mw 650nm red laser

[Razako]

Because red is so close to infrared it is probably hotter than other lasers. Did you feel heat?

wrong

 

[diachi]

Because red is so close to infrared it is probably hotter than other lasers. Did you feel heat?

Wrong. Not at all how it works. Spend some time reading before you comment.

 

[Fel]

Can you post the laser itself and not a picture of the label?

Its a pen sized laser, Im having problems in finding it since im getting ready for class and everything in my room is a mess lol
I will post a picture as soon as I find it.

 

[Razako]

Its a pen sized laser, Im having problems in finding it since im getting ready for class and everything in my room is a mess lol
I will post a picture as soon as I find it.

Alright, seeing the laser itself will greatly assist in guesstimating the power level. The sticker suggests that it's <5mw and you have nothing to worry about, but some models are known to be massively overspec.

 

[NightExplorer96]

Because red is so close to infrared it is probably hotter than other lasers. Did you feel heat?

What?

-Alex

 

[Fel]

Alright, seeing the laser itself will greatly assist in guesstimating the power level. The sticker suggests that it's <5mw and you have nothing to worry about, but some models are known to be massively overspec.

This is the laser pen , I took some pictures of the light power...
Right now my vision is like someone took a picture with the flash on, and its nightime.
It runs on 3 button batteries...

 

[Razako]

This is the laser pen , I took some pictures of the light power...
Right now my vision is like someone took a picture with the flash on, and its nightime.
It runs on 3 button batteries...

Honestly you should be 100% fine. Those things are meant for presentations or playing with pets, and they're usually super weak <5mw. I really can't see that causing damage unless you intentionally were to stare into the beam.

 

[Fel]

Honestly you should be 100% fine. Those things are meant for presentations or playing with pets, and they're usually super weak <5mw. I really can't see that causing damage unless you intentionally were to stare into the beam.

Thanks. Tho I didnt intenionally stare at the beam it entered right into my eyes at least 2 times, that is the main reason Im so worried about this incident. Could it still damage my vision?

 

[Razako]

Thanks. Tho I didnt intenionally stare at the beam it entered right into my eyes at least 2 times, that is the main reason Im so worried about this incident. Could it still damage my vision?

It's extremely unlikely if that's the laser you were hit by. <5mw lasers usually won't cause damage before your blink reflex will kick in.

 

[Fel]

It's extremely unlikely if that's the laser you were hit by. <5mw lasers usually won't cause damage before your blink reflex will kick in.

Ok mister, thank you very much for your patience and time. The only person that can help me is the doctor, because Im still worried about my condition (like I was flashed with a Camera in the last seconds). But still, thanks for sharing your laser knowledge with me, very useful !!

By the way, sorry for my bad english Lol.

 

[WizardG]

Let us know what the opthamologist says one way or another. I suspect it will be good news but let us know either way.

 

[ChildBrain]

I went to my friends house last night who had a laser pointer much like that, he shined it at me in the eye and I cannot see any difference. I think you are probably fine, as long as you blinked like I did.

 

[Radim]

Looking on laser I agree with what was said - It does not seem there should be any damage (taking into account your description of the incident). And if so, it would be most likely not pernament - minor injury.... Doctor will tell you. And I think you got worried too much and that's why you feel your vision got worse. I feel it the same sometimes after my laserpainting even I'm sure I did not get hit, just I had some of my rule of the safety protocol not kept 100 % (learning from that) and some laser seemed brighter than usual - but I have not experienced any afterimages which lasted longer than from camera flash.
Let us know for sure as it helps others - your experience is shared with people who got hit.

 

[H2Oxide]

I went to my friends house last night who had a laser pointer much like that, he shined it at me in the eye and I cannot see any difference. I think you are probably fine, as long as you blinked like I did.

So you mean to tell me that after you signed up on a forum for laser pointer enthusiasts you went over to your friend's house and had him shine a laser pointer in your eye?

 

[Radim]

I went to my friends house last night who had a laser pointer much like that, he shined it at me in the eye and I cannot see any difference. I think you are probably fine, as long as you blinked like I did.

Is this another trolling attempt? It is really not wise to try that, how can you be sure the laser is eye safe? I saw the thread with your first posts - if you are seriously interested in lasers to become your hobby, educate yourself in lasers and laser safety before getting one. Start here on LPF and try not to behave like you did otherwise you might be banned soon. Take it as a friendly advice.

 

[Alaskan]

Too obvious.