is laser light harmful for eyes - #14043
I am really confused about this whole "is laser light harmful for eyes" thing. For the past few months, I've been having these annoying headaches like, almost daily, and my eye doc said it's probably from the screens and also mentioned something about laser light exposure from my new fancy printer. I never thought that could be a problem! He said using laser printers shouldn't cause harm, but then I started reading stuff online and now I'm worried that just being around them might be bad for my eyes, you know? Like, I thought lasers were super precise and safe or whatever, but then I found a forum where people were saying that the light from lasers can damage your retinas or something like that. My friend said her eye doctor told her that certain types of laser light can be harmful, too! So, like, is laser light harmful for eyes or is it just a bunch of hype? I mean, I really don’t want to risk my sight for printing out documents, you know? I also use a laser cutter for a hobby, and I've been wondering if I should be more careful. Anyone have clear answers on this? Is laser light harmful for eyes or is it just a myth?
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