Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) Rapid Response April - June 2019 - Handheld Laser Use

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_R005

Now, we would like to ask you some questions about handheld laser devices excluding laser survey tools or laser devices used for cosmetic or medical procedures.

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q005

In the past 12 months, have you used, or been exposed to the light from any of the following handheld laser devices?

• 1: Handheld laser pointers (e.g. for presentations, pet toys, pen or stylus lasers)
• 2: Laser tag, laser toys or novelty lasers
• 3: Laser torches or laser flashlights
• 4: Search and rescue handheld lasers
• 5: None of these
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q010

In which of the following ways were those handheld laser devices acquired?

• 1: Bought within Canada at a retail store
• 2: Bought outside Canada at a retail store
• 3: Bought online
• 4: Bought somewhere else
• 5: I did not buy the laser device
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q015

Have you or anyone else ever intentionally directed the light from a handheld laser device at your eyes or skin, even for a brief period of time?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q020

In the past 12 months, did you experience discomfort or injury from a handheld laser device affecting...?

• 1: Your eyes
• 2: Your skin
• 3: Neither
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q025

What was the colour of the light from the handheld laser that caused your most serious discomfort or injury?

• 1: Red
• 2: Green
• 3: Blue
• 4: Another colour
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q030

What were the circumstances of your most serious discomfort or injury from the handheld laser device?

• 1: Accidental exposure to self
• 2: Accidental exposure by another person
• 3: Deliberate exposure to self
• 4: Deliberate exposure by another person
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q035

(Thinking about your most serious eye discomfort or injury), did you experience partial or complete loss of vision from the handheld laser device?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q040

(Thinking about your most serious eye discomfort or injury), how long did it last?

• 1: Two days or less
• 2: Two days to less than one week
• 3: One week to six months
• 4: More than six months
• 8: RF
• 9: DK

Handheld Laser Use (HLU) - Question identifier:HLU_Q045

(Thinking about your most serious eye discomfort or injury), did you require medical treatment by a healthcare professional?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No
• 8: RF
• 9: DK