Abstract: A laser protection device, in particular a laser protection helmet, includes at least one optical glare protection filter, which in particular has a nose cutout, further includes at least one sensor unit which is configured for a detection of a working state and for actuating, as a function thereof, a transmittance of the glare protection filter, and includes at least one shield unit which is configured to protect a face of a user and in which the at least one glare protection filter is fixedly accommodated, wherein the laser protection device further comprises at least one radiation protection unit, which extends around the glare protection filter and at least partially consists of a laser-absorbing, in particular metallic, material.