> in a time when eye safety goggles were not used for visible light. Also Yikes. Even with my low(ish) 1w-5w handhelds, it's self-evident that eye protection i

> in a time when eye safety goggles were not used for visible light. Also Yikes. Even with my low(ish) 1w-5w handhelds, it's self-evident that eye protection is needed when the beam travels less than a few yards.