Laser safety manufacturers: customer’s review.

Laser safety can be somewhat of a mine field. Indeed, many lasers in industrial or research setting can cause serious permanent damages to the eye in a fraction of a second, and by choosing a safety eyewear you are trusting your precious eyesight to a pair of goggles.

There is a number of national and international standards which regulate laser safety, but I have seen companies and laboratories which do not respect them. Some people are working on dangerous lasers without protection or with unsuitable protection. Also some people just call a few laser safety vendors and take the salesman advice.

But after having decided what protection level you need, how to choose a suitable manufacturer? For the same specifications, some are cheaper by a factor 3 or 5, but what justify this difference?

To help you decide, here is the first-ever on-line poll on laser safety manufacturers. If you are a laser user, please share your experience and let our reader know what you think.

We also strongly encourage you to develop your point of view on your laser goggles by posting a comment.