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The boy did not feel any pain, but his vision was immediately damaged. The toy burned yellow spots around the boy, which means that the vision damage is unfortunately permanent.
What is striking about this case is that the accident occurred in the presence of the parents, who thought everything was fine.
A laser pointer is among popular children’s toys. But if it falls into the wrong hands, harmless fun can have irreversible consequences.
Australian authorities are warning all parents for this very reason – a laser is not a toy for children!
Australian television on Tuesday broadcast a report about a teenage boy who lost 75% of his sight 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 this condition was caused by the laser.
The boy did not feel any pain, but his vision was immediately damaged.
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