Cosmetic industries are booming in many Asian cities where the uptake of laser treatment is becoming more frequent. The close proximity of the cosmetic laser handheld probe to the ocular adnexa is at risk of jeopardizing the retina. Cosmetic laser related eye injury was rare, and as an occupational hazard to the laser operating personnel was even rarer. Here, we present our opinion on reviewing reported cases in English literature. We aim to raise the awareness of cosmetic laser procedures' devastating effect to the eye and subsequent ophthalmic management issues.
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