Laser Pointers: Their Potential Affects on Vision and Aviation Safety

Nakagawara, V. B.; Montgomery, R. W.

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Laser Pointers: Their Potential Affects on Vision and Aviation Safety

2001-04-01
By Nakagawara, V. B. ; Montgomery, R. W.

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Creators:

Nakagawara, V. B. ; Montgomery, R. W.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/AM-01/7
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Abstract:

Laser pointers have been used for years to highlight key areas on charts and screens during visual presentations. When used in a responsible manner, laser pointers are not considered hazardous. While momentary ocular exposure to the light emitted by these devices can be startling to the observer and may result in temporary visual impairment, such exposures are too brief to cause any permanent ocular injury. However, as the availability of laser pointers has increased, so have reports of their misuse by some children and adults. In recent years, both the Food and Drug Administration and the American Academy of Ophthalmology have issued warnings concerning the possibility of eye injury from handheld laser pointers and recommended keeping these devices away from children. The purpose of this report was to investigate the illumination of aircraft by laser pointers in the National Airspace System.
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FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
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