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Company Develops Laser-Blocking Eyewear for Pilots

The PerriQuest daytime lenses block laser flashes and provide UV protection. PerriQuest
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Key Takeaways:

  • Laser strikes on aircraft cockpits are a serious and increasing threat to pilots and passenger safety, with thousands of incidents reported annually.
  • PerriQuest Laser Defense Eyewear has been developed to mitigate this issue by blocking red, green, and blue laser lights while preserving normal color discrimination.
  • The specialized eyewear is available with daytime or nighttime lenses, including prescription options, and is currently offered for bulk preorders.
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When someone on the ground shines a laser at an aircraft cockpit, there’s not much a pilot can do, and the effect can be disorienting and dangerous to crew and passengers. But a new line of eyewear developed to combat the increasing problem of laser flashes has been developed and is now available for preorder.

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