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• Certain Night Club Laser Projectors May Cause Eye Injuries, FDA Warns

  November 9, 2017

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning that certain laser light show projectors may lack safety features to prevent accidental and harmful eye exposure, which could result in vision loss and eye damage.

• Laser Pointer Retinal Injury May Cause Irreversible Vision Loss: Study

  September 6, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Amid increasing concerns about the eye injury risks associated with laser pointers, a new report highlights a several cases where...

• Laser Pointer Eye Injury Risk Posed By Many Overpowered, Over-the-Counter Products

  August 23, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new study's findings indicate that many laser pointers are dangerously overpowered despite legal limits set in place.

• FDA Issues Laser Pointer Warning Over Blindness, Burn Risks

  December 23, 2015

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning consumers about the risks of laser pointers, urging them not to buy them as toys during the Holiday season.

• FDA Issues Guidance on Minimizing Risks from Children’s Laser Toys

  December 22, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new FDA guidance regulates safety issues for children's laser toys, which could pose a risk of serious eye injury.

• Laser Hair Removal Linked to Risks, Growing Number of Lawsuits

  January 9, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  An increasing number of lawsuits are claiming that nonphysician operators are botching laser hair removal procedures, resulting in scarring and failure to diagnose skin cancer.

• Cosmetic Laser Surgery Lawsuits Often Target Non-Doctors: Study

  October 17, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  A growing number of cosmetic laser surgery lawsuits target non-doctors who operate on patients.

• Children’s Laser Toy Injury Risks Result in FDA Draft Guidance

  August 7, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued draft guidance on the dangers of lasers used in children's toys.

• FDA Warns About Risk of Laser Pointer Injuries

  December 17, 2010

  Staff Writers

  Federal regulators are warning people to be aware of the potential risk of eye and skin injuries associated with the...