Following any incident involving potential exposures above the Maximum Permissible Exposure, an individual must receive urgent medical attention from an ophthalmologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital, who should undertake a full ophthalmic examination within 24 hours of being notified.
When an individual receives a potential exposure to a laser, they should be taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital. A copy of the Laser Registration Form should be sent with the individual, so that the laser details are available to the ophthalmologist in order to make the appropriate examination.
The Safety Office and departmental laser supervisor must be informed. Any eye injury caused by a laser is reportable to the Health and Safety Executive under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. Once the area has been made safe, the state of the room must remain undisturbed, in case a follow-up inspection is required.
