Laser work and similar operations create intense concentrations of heat, ultraviolet, infrared and reflected light radiation. A laser beam of sufficient power, can produce intensities greater than ...

Thousands of pairs of updated protective eyewear will be distributed to Air Force pilots as the service deals with an increase in laser pointer incidents that can distract or even blind military ...

Worried about the impact of handheld lasers on airborne rescue operations, the Coast Guard is developing new protective eyewear. (Samuel Wood/Coast Guard) Human eyeballs are the oldest sensor used by ...

In response to the dramatic increase of laser strikes reported by the FAA and the desire to protect the vision of pilots and ensure the safety of their passengers, Revision, a developer of ballistic ...

Laser pointers may be great fun to tease the cat with, but for pilots they are a major hazard. The United States FAA reports over 2,000 incidents every year of planes having lasers pointed at them - ...

Gentex Corporation was awarded an additional United States Air Force Aircrew Laser Eye Protection (ALEP) contract to develop and produce its laser protective eyewear for aircrew, the Block 3 Day and ...

Anyone who uses lasers in their line of work will know how important it is not only to wear laser safety glasses but to ensure that those worn offer the appropriate level of protection. However, with ...

Eye injuries are of primary concern. The effect to the eye depends on various factors, including pupil size, pigmentation, laser pulse duration and repetition, and wavelength. Pierre Gougelman had the ...

Pierre Gougelman had the first glass eye factory in the United States in 1851. At first, the public thought artificial eyes actually gave their wearers new sight. If only glass eyes worked that way!