Radiation-induced cataracts

Modern cataract surgery for radiation-induced cataracts in retinoblastoma.

BACKGROUND Surgery of radiation-induced cataracts in children with retinoblastoma (RB) is a challenge as early intervention is weighted against the need to delay surgery until complete tumour control is obtained. This study analyses the safety and functional results of such surgery. METHODS In a retrospective, non-comparative, consecutive case series, we reviewed medical records of RB patient...

Radiation-related neoplasms, circulatory diseases, and cataracts among radiological technologists

Background: In response to the need for diagnosis and treatment, medical radiation has been increasingly used worldwide. This study investigated the medical utilization of radiation-related diseases among radiological technologists (RTs) and factors that influence such diseases. Materials and Methods: Data were collected from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. A panel study...

Space radiation and cataracts in astronauts.

For over 30 years, astronauts in Earth orbit or on missions to the moon have been exposed to space radiation comprised of high-energy protons and heavy ions and secondary particles produced in collisions with spacecraft and tissue. Large uncertainties exist in the projection of risks of late effects from space radiation such as cancer and cataracts due to the paucity [corrected] of epidemiologi...

Radiation-Induced Cataracts Recommendation by the German Commission on Radiological Protection with Scientific Reasoning

Atm heterozygous mice are more sensitive to radiation-induced cataracts than are their wild-type counterparts.

It is important to know whether the human population includes genetically predisposed radiosensitive subsets. In vitro studies have shown that cells from individuals homozygous for ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) are much more radiosensitive than cells from unaffected individuals. Although cells heterozygous for the ATM gene (ATM(+/-)) may be slightly more radiosensitive in vitro, it remained to be...