Hello, a while back I bought the untrue DealExtreme 50mW green laser pointer.
I have been using it for a few weeks now and I have not had any problems with it, it's a very bright and nice laser. I use it very responsibly.
Now onto the question, yesterday I felt like popping a purple balloon with a dark spot. I have been popping all my black ballons already, so I had to go with a purple one this time...pained a black spot on it and I FIRED MA LAZAR!!1. Stupid as I was, I was trying to pop the balloon on my bed which is white. I pointed at the dark spot, nothing happened, then I accidently pointed at the white bed (was like 1 feet away), so it reflected back at my eyes. I immedately pointed it back at the balloon and it popped. My eyes did not hurt until about 10 minutes later, it didn't hurt BAD, but I could feel it "burning" slightly inside my eyes. I still have perfect eye vision though
So, is this really dangerous for my eyes? Was it the green reflection or IR that hurt my eyes?
Thanks in advance.
Lol.
EDIT: I will definately buy safety goggles for my 100mW red which is coming soon, I will not put my eyes at risk anymore.
I have been using it for a few weeks now and I have not had any problems with it, it's a very bright and nice laser. I use it very responsibly.
Now onto the question, yesterday I felt like popping a purple balloon with a dark spot. I have been popping all my black ballons already, so I had to go with a purple one this time...pained a black spot on it and I FIRED MA LAZAR!!1. Stupid as I was, I was trying to pop the balloon on my bed which is white. I pointed at the dark spot, nothing happened, then I accidently pointed at the white bed (was like 1 feet away), so it reflected back at my eyes. I immedately pointed it back at the balloon and it popped. My eyes did not hurt until about 10 minutes later, it didn't hurt BAD, but I could feel it "burning" slightly inside my eyes. I still have perfect eye vision though
So, is this really dangerous for my eyes? Was it the green reflection or IR that hurt my eyes?
Thanks in advance.
Lol.
EDIT: I will definately buy safety goggles for my 100mW red which is coming soon, I will not put my eyes at risk anymore.