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Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=5368193
So if your ever at a rave and think, "Hmm that laser just got me in the eye" maybe you should leave...or look th other way for the rest of the night.
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Written by :Poje
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=5368193
So if your ever at a rave and think, "Hmm that laser just got me in the eye" maybe you should leave...or look th other way for the rest of the night.
It's a real problem. It was one thing that we did at DanceSafe to work with promoters to ensure that lasers were pointed up and not down at the crowd.
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Elusive and Bearded
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Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
It's kind of ridiculous that any one would even consider pointing them downwards...
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810 posts
Location: Canberra, Australia
Yeah i heard about this, sounds pretty horrible.
Is laser burn like welders flash in that eventually it will get better to some extent? or are they going to be affected permenatly?
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Location: Online!, USA
I had this happen at a rave once...fortunatly they were low power lasers..but I was still seeing spots the next day.
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I think it all depends on how much damage has been sustained by the retina, some things can't heal, even over time. Some damage may get repaired but I doubt they'll ever have full sight again
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Location: Canberra, Australia
Thats really horrible. I was hoping it would just be tempory sort of "flash" sort of thing. I hope they are all doing allright and getting the right treatment.
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journeyman
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Location: Kent, UK
There's a good (not to mention scary) thread on laser damage to the eyes at https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=167718
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veteran
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Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
Same goes for UV cannons, if you spend too long looking at them you get cataracts that don't heal naturally.
I make every effort to have mine pointing at the decor and not the crowd, and if you're a DJ sat in the middle of a lot of decor facing one of these thing's, I'd recommend wearing sunglasses with good UV protection. You can get clear lenses that have it.
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^^ fully, i'm feelin it bro
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journeyman
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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
i wear welders goggles at raves..
this isnt a problem.
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