Monday, June 15, 2009

Nonlethal Laser Dazzlers Cause Eye Injuries in Iraq

A tool that the U.S. military says is saving civilian lives in Iraq and Afghanistan has backfired in the hands of some soldiers, causing temporary — and in at least two cases, permanent — eye damage to fellow troops, reports Stars & Stripes.

Laser-related eye injuries among U.S. soldiers in Iraq have risen significantly in the last six months, prompting the military to review its use of green lasers.