Ophthalmology’s Thomas Steinemann talks about myth of the dangererousness of looking into the microwave

How bad is it to look into the microwave while it’s on?
SELF: Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, talked about the myth that looking into the microwave while it’s on is dangerous for the eyes. “I have never seen or heard of anyone ever with an eye injury related to using a microwave,” he said.