B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250; Flight Crew Total 15000; Flight Crew Type 600
Other laser
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
During the FMS Bridge Visual approach to 28R at SFO we were illuminated by a green laser for approximately 20 seconds at an altitude of 2500 feet approximately 8 miles out. The direction of the laser came from the 9-930 position WNW [west-northwest] of the San Carlos airport. I was distracted by the light initially and while looking in its direction was illuminated for a couple seconds. My First Officer saw it and looked away. I said something about the light and it didn't register to me as to what it was. The light moved slightly to the front of the aircraft and I reactively looked back towards the area and was immediately illuminated again. Total exposure to my eyes about 3-4 seconds. Tower was notified when we realized what it was. Approach and landing was normal. Felt slight discomfort in my left eye in the middle of the night. Upon waking up; decided to go to emergency room. Acuity in left eye was degraded to 20/40; right eye normal 20/20.
B737 Captain reported being targeted by a laser on a visual approach to SFO that later resulted in a trip to the emergency room and degraded visual acuity.