Occupational cataracts and lens opacities in interventional cardiology (O'CLOC study): are X-Rays involved?

• Main Authors: Jacob Sophie (Author), Michel Morgane (Author), Spaulding Christian (Author), Boveda Serge (Author), Bar Olivier (Author), Brézin Antoine P (Author), Streho Maté (Author), Maccia Carlo (Author), Scanff Pascale (Author), Laurier Dominique (Author), Bernier Marie-Odile (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The eye is well known to be sensitive to clearly high doses (>2 Gy) of ionizing radiation. In recent years, however, cataracts have been observed in populations exposed to lower doses. Interventional cardiologists are repeatedly a...