By John O’Hagan Laser technology and applications sometimes march ahead of laser safety standards. Lasers have been used in the aesthetic industry for many years. The availability of low-cost 808 nm laser diodes has triggered a whole industry of home-use devices for various treatments, such as hair removal (or more correctly hair “management”) and skin […]
Month: November 2013
Regulatory Science and Laser Safety Research at the FDA
By Daniel X. Hammer, William Calhoun, Do-Hyun Kim, Robert James, Ilko K. Ilev and Victor Krauthamer The Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (FDA/CDRH) regulates medical devices and radiological products in the US. We approve new devices that are deemed to be safe and effective and clear for sale devices which […]
Better Informing the Public of Laser Exposure Injury Potential
By Patrick Murphy and Greg Makhov As the costs of consumer lasers drop, and as beam powers increase, there is growing concern over misuse of pointers and of more powerful hand-held lasers. Pilots and others harassed by lasers are often worried about potential injuries to their eyes. Fortunately, it is more difficult than the general public […]
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Practical Online Training for All Laser Users Laser U was developed by LIA to provide all laser professionals, whether application or safety based, practical education that can be applied to their area of work. All LIA courses are taught by experts in the field. Our laser application training courses were developed from education courses taught […]
Global Laser Education Portal!
The Global Laser Education Portal! Practical Online Training for All Laser Users Laser U was developed by LIA to provide all laser professionals, whether application or safety based, practical education that can be applied to their area of work. All LIA courses are taught by experts in the field. Our laser application training courses were […]