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Do we need to wear safety glasses while performing at home IPL. The company states not to look directly at the light but I am just curious if we should wear protective eye gear. The machine operates between 470nm-1100nm Light source is Intense pulse light
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Hello, Yes it is better to go for protective eye gear. There have been a few reported cases of pulse light induced retinal damage. I've myself seen two.
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