Retina scanners amazing technology | is it safe | is it secure | what are the drawbacks

The amazing technology of retina scanners.
00:00 intro
0:54 What is a retina scanner
1:07 How it works
2:00 Is it safe
2:44 Is it secure
3:24 What are the drawbacks

This technology is amazing in that it is used both in the medical field and in security applications.
to either detect health abnormalities within the eye itself while using that same data to detect other health issues through out the body.

In a security application this technology not only rivals others of its kind but in most cases even superior to other biometric capture technology such as finger print.

The technology is able to accomplish this by scanning and mapping the complex structure of the capillaries within the retina. (retina blood vessels)

This data is interpreted differently based on the application be it medical or security.

but nonetheless very accurate and secure.

In this video we break down what the technology is, how it works, is it safe, is it secure and what are the drawbacks.

The technology deployed in most devices are safe like the ones used at the optometrist or in most high security applications like banks or federal buildings.
Amazing while underrated and possible over looked as a significant piece of technology.
However biometric security systems are rapidly being develop and we could see and increase in more of these devices with more advance technology and capabilities.
There are some drawbacks, nothing from technical perspective more of lack of awareness and concerns of long term exposure to radiation from the infrared light that is used on some of the devices.

Most experts aggress that the infrared light used in these device are safe.

Good news is the technology is advancing and not all applications use infrared lights to scan and map the blood vessels of the retina.

Check out this video to get a brief overview of Retina scanner and the technology behind it.