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Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« on: 13 October 2014, 14:35:11 »
As above. Accidentally shone this in my eyes yesterday. didnt think anything more of it buit got a bit of a headache today and my eyes feel really tired.

Worth getting an eye appointmernt?
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #1 on: 13 October 2014, 14:41:25 »
Man up! ;D

....although if only brief exposure I doubt it's had any effect.

But if your trying to find the temp of the back of your eye, that would be a bit daft young bear ;D ;)


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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #2 on: 13 October 2014, 14:44:53 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 13 October 2014, 14:35:11
As above. Accidentally shone this in my eyes yesterday. didnt think anything more of it buit got a bit of a headache today and my eyes feel really tired.

Worth getting an eye appointmernt?

If a diabetic Webby get yourself checked :y
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #3 on: 13 October 2014, 14:47:08 »
Depends if its a legal or illegal laser based one

A legal one will be Class 1 and hence safe......a dodgy one could be high power and cause issues.

The simple fact you can see tells you the real answer though.

Remember also, that its the laser that can cause issues, not the infra red sensor that actually measures the temperature as that emits nothing......
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #4 on: 13 October 2014, 14:49:20 »
Thanks guys.

yeah can see no problem :)

Lizzie, why out of interest would that affect a diabetic?
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #5 on: 13 October 2014, 14:50:57 »
Because it could be a blood sugar issue unrelated to any exposure...
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #6 on: 13 October 2014, 15:03:01 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 October 2014, 14:50:57
Because it could be a blood sugar issue unrelated to any exposure...

oh ok got ya..... i thought lizzie meant that the rays affected folf with diabetes lol
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #7 on: 13 October 2014, 15:07:07 »
The mind boggles... ::)
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #8 on: 13 October 2014, 15:09:04 »
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #9 on: 13 October 2014, 15:11:02 »
I wonder does young Bear have access to an inspection camera as well?

Diy key hole hole surgery anyone? ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 13 October 2014, 15:12:58 »
Don't give him ideas ffs ;D
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #11 on: 13 October 2014, 16:19:01 »
It would make an interesting "How did I end up with a camera in my harris" story :-X ;D
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« Reply #12 on: 13 October 2014, 16:21:42 »
Quote from: Monsieur Guffer on 13 October 2014, 16:19:01
It would make an interesting "How did I end up with a camera in my harris" story :-X ;D
When it invariably ends up on telly, it's going to beat X factor hands down ;D

Actually, it would spice up 'Britains got no talent' a treat ::)
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #13 on: 13 October 2014, 16:31:54 »
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 13 October 2014, 16:21:42
Quote from: Monsieur Guffer on 13 October 2014, 16:19:01
It would make an interesting "How did I end up with a camera in my harris" story :-X ;D
When it invariably ends up on telly, it's going to beat X factor hands down ;D

Actually, it would spice up 'Britains got no talent' a treat ::)

"Webby and his amazing disappearing inspection camera"..  ;D I can't see it happening. Would show up the quality of the current "celebrities" too much, I reckon. :-X
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Re: Infrared thermometer... harmful to your eyes?
« Reply #14 on: 13 October 2014, 16:34:40 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 13 October 2014, 16:31:54
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 13 October 2014, 16:21:42
Quote from: Monsieur Guffer on 13 October 2014, 16:19:01
It would make an interesting "How did I end up with a camera in my harris" story :-X ;D
When it invariably ends up on telly, it's going to beat X factor hands down ;D

Actually, it would spice up 'Britains got no talent' a treat ::)

"Webby and his amazing disappearing inspection camera"..  ;D I can't see it happening. Would show up the quality of the current "celebrities" too much, I reckon. :-X

 ;D Fekkers!  ;D
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