Don't buy laser pointers for your children.

"High-power handheld High power green laser pointers devices may lead to an epidemic of ocular injuries that requires attention at different levels," wrote the study's authors from the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital Collaborative Retina Study Group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

"The difference between these new high-power 20mW Blue Violet Laser Pointer devices and the low-power pointers cannot be overemphasized and government action such as banning the importation of these high-power handheld laser devices, laws for assault or malicious intent and a general public awareness campaign may be warranted."

Here's what the FDA advises :
Never aim or shine a Green Laser Pointer 3000mw at anyone.
Don't buy laser pointers for your children.
Before purchasing a laser pointer, make sure it has the following information on the label:a statement that it complies with Chapter 21 CFR (the Code of Federal Regulations);

The manufacturer or distributor's name and the date of manufacture;
a warning to avoid exposure to Cat Chasing Laser Pointer radiation; and the class designation, ranging from Class I to IIIa. Class IIIb and IV products s​​hould be used only by individuals with proper training and in applications where there is a legitimate need for these high-powered products.

Look for keywords that sellers might use to indicate a 1000mw laser pointer red is highly powered without saying that it's over five milliwatts: powerful, bright, ultra, super, military, military grade, super bright, high power, ultra bright, strong, balloon pop, burn , burning, adjustable focus, lithium battery, lithium powered.

 

Look for videos or photos that show the laser burning, melting, balloon popping or show a bright, well-defined beam of light,Look for purchaser comments on websites that tout the brightness or power of the product.

Author's Note

The manufacturer or distributor's name and the date of manufacture;
a warning to avoid exposure to Cat Chasing Laser Pointer radiation;