By emitting a charming visible laser beam, laser pointer
brings an overwhelming trend ever since it came into the market no people can
resist its magic. But one must keep in mind children less than 18 years old is
not allowed to play with such gadget alone.
With the
development of laser diode technology, the price of laser pointer is becoming
so competitive that any person if needed can buy one online. In addition, in
order to satisfy consumers’ needs, laser pointer manufactures developed high
power laser pointers for entertainment, for instance, popping balloon, cutting
tape and lighting matches etc, which do bring quite enjoyable and excited laser
time. At the same time, the potential danger that laser pointer might brings
should be noticed. Children would have no aware of danger when they are playing
with them for fun excitedly, that is also the reason why there are so many serious
incidents caused by them.
It is widely
acknowledged when laser beam shine onto object surface, there come a laser
spot, all power is concentrated on the tiny spot. Laser pointer takes advantage
of the characteristic of this and being widely used in various applications. Like
double-edged sword, laser pointer can cause temporary or permanent blindness
once shine into human being’s eyes directly. What’s worse, it is incurable
blindness once retina is burnt by high power laser pointers.
Children are curious
of all new things, different with others especially those ones full of
mysterious. They also prefer to dig into it to see what the hell it is
themselves. For laser pointer, they want to figure out how long distance it is
able to travel; whether the serious danger it might be caused is correct or wrong
and another questions or views they hear of or see on the internet. They have
little knowledge what laser pointer is and serious danger it can cause. The
strong curiosity urges them to find answers without paying attention to
anything but the “truth”. There was a girl who tried to change her eyes’ color
by shining a 50mW laser pointer onto eyes, finally her eyes’ color was not changed
but lose sight forever. One can never image how serious incidents happen unless
he/she experience himself/herself. But the price is too much, isn’t it? Other
children are using laser pointers for fun but when they are playing it too excited
all warning would be ignored, by following companion, they point laser pointer at
aircrafts, moving vehicles etc.
It is not rare
news that serious laser incidents caused by children every day. It is not
exaggerated you never know what regretful thing would happen allowing your
children play with laser pointer alone once. If he/she do curious about it,
play with it under adult’s guard.
