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The boy did not feel any pain, but his sight was immediately damaged. The toy burned a yellow spot in the surrounding area, which means the damage to his vision is unfortunately permanent.
What kind of toy it is
What is striking about this case is that the accident happened in the presence of the parents, who thought everything was fine.
Laser pointers are among children’s favorite toys.
But if it falls into the wrong hands, harmless fun can have irreversible consequences.
Authorities warn parents
For this reason, Australian authorities are warning all parents – a laser is not a toy for children!
Australian television on Tuesday broadcast a report about a teenage boy who lost 75% of his vision because he shone a laser into his eyes. Ophthalmologists warn against such “fun”.
Ophthalmologist Ben Armitage could not determine what caused the loss of vision. In the end, however, it turned out that the laser was the cause.
Vision damage
The boy felt no pain, but his vision was immediately damaged.
