38 ~ Sunday, December 6. 1998 - North Shore News TOYS that use real Jaser beams top the B.C. Association of Optometrists’ 1998 list of sight-threatening toys. “Young children icv stare atthe colourtul beam without realving the danger” sand Dr. Tim Allen. president: or rhe BC. Association at Opromenrists CBCAQ “fe the light i stared at dong ceeuih, serious burns to tte Bick of the eve can restdt. The process: is Painless and ip can permanenth metris damage the retin Seme “laser” revs de nat use actual lasers. Cheek with the store or manufacturer, The haw requrres harmtul praduets to be labelled "eau tien” or “danger” depending on ther strength. Poople have been Acd” after laser beams ave hit Rar SRS vday ther ches: ter eanuy onds. Dazzle refers ta an anter image in tie wasual meld, otten Accompanied by immestiate panoor a denger fasting boro Wig SCIISQTEL a Vancouver faser is wart police officer was disabled tor a week after someone shone a laser pointer into his eves tor a tow seconds. He sustained ne peomanent damage, but the meident raises several other CONCCTITS frone metdent.achild ona school bus bound a tov lisct beant ort the rear view urrer ite the dren's eve. Amhersh wn acendent was avoided. the driver suffered pain. temparary blindness and: thes visual impairrient. Another concern is the “targeting” or pole er. Who may dank die re of dangers inthe sights of a gun, Two Langley officers making an arrest. almost drew their Weapons on a nearby tecnayger whe was domy just dar "With all the health amd: satety con cerns associited with: these se. called tows were situa ona re bor,” sand Vien Senaety ote ore this tusussae. Dasers da met bebo inthe hands of clifdren 7 Moanmvehile the BOAO) has released the Jit ania: dan merous tos dist pablidied ty as aplemetpt Dr Phahap Kautman and che American Optometne Assocnition. Topping the lst wa rocket that can ge through an ACOUSTIC Tie faunch unit allows a child) te toak down on the rocket when ting Another weapon. oa Punip acho water nissie, can Shatier a window pane Also high om othe dst are planes and: helicopters with fast spamming propallers. Phe high speed props can Licerate the eve Media Stu Rosie OF Don has dont her name Ter 3 “Tt shor tor young as four which can shoot sanimoe” up ta VA metres. Another hazard isa take nike: up ok. Tr nas oa hard: phasic Applicator and aecossGry ae ups wath nads thar could bach Mamage an eve. The assceiation cautiens parents about all arrows, bal lets and omisuies. and) warns that even settripped: preieg tiles hace caused complete loss of sight. One weapon, Jabelled “sate and fun.” fires sott bullets at speeds fast cnough to damage the aat . ecu 0 Kids as 1 plastic darts are dan- us toys gerous, as they can cause per rorted: corneas, cataracts, oF total foss ofan eve. The BOAO) recommends choosmy sate alternatives: and reminds parents thar gndance and supervision are key ingre chonts fo presenting eve yur’ Watch out for, B Kidpower Megabiase Rocker Paungh Svstem, B@ bacie bore High Fhing Choppers and Mines. 4 19 Warthos. Special Fdinen Rosie O'Donnell Flig Shiets and Koosh Sploosh Water blingshot: Bsare & Fun Bheter; B Ghrer Giri Deluxe Dress Up. M Pung Action Water Missile: B Reochet Rockett uk Bosik Ripper Pragon‘iy Raiders: Family Dart Board: @ Nert Pubsator: B Garden Tool Shed: BooOrtcial Milirars | Plav Equipment and super Ninja Play Equipment. — subaittted by the BCAQO. Contact tie avsaciation rt 270- QONY. 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