You're right about that part, though I've read that since the IR refracts differ...

antimatter15 on May 23, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: WestJet pilot’s eyes struck by laser on flight fro...

You're right about that part, though I've read that since the IR refracts differently than the green, you'll wind up with a region where you're directly exposed to the IR but not to the visible light.