Ophthalmic manifestations of ionising radiation among interventionalists

Ophthalmic manifestations of ionising radiation among interventionalists

Background: Ionising radiation (IR) is an occupational hazard for interventionalists. Dry eye syndrome may develop. There may be damage to the corneal epithelium, causing irritation and ulceration. Radiation-induced cataracts commonly develop in the posterior sub-capsular (PSC) region of the lens an...

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Main Authors: Lumko Ngetu, Wayne Marais, André Rose, William I.D. Rae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-11-01
Series:African Vision and Eye Health
Subjects:
ophthalmological changes
ionising radiation
occupational radiation exposure
radiation cataracts
interventionalists
south africa
Online Access:https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/480

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