Epidemiological studies on occupational eye pathology

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 440-445

  Zlateva, V ^a   Toncheva, R ^a   Andreev, A ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA   (Bulgaria)

Author keywords

cataract; IR; lasers; photoophthalmia; radiation; UV

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CATARACT; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LASER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WELDING;

EID: 0030458369     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067219600600417     Document Type: Article

References (13)

1. Matelsky I. Non-ionizing radiation. Ind Hyg Highlights 1968; 1: 140-79.
2. Tengroth B, Vulcan J. Welding light. Strahlentherapie 1977; 153: 267-72.
3. Sliney DM, Wolbarsht ML. Safety with lasers and other optical sources. New York 1980; 758-62.
4. Kurzel RB. Ultraviolet radiation effects on the human eye. Photochem Photobiol Rev 1977; 2: 133-41.
5. Pirie A. Photooxydation of proteins and comparison of photooxidized proteins with those of the cataractous human lens. Israel J Med Science 1972; 8: 1567-74.
6. Zigman S. Near UV light and cataracts. Photochem Photobiol 1977; 26: 437-43.
7. Suess MJ, Morison DB. Non-ionizing radiation protection. 2nd ed. Who Regional Publ. European Series 1989; 25: 10-14, 29-31.
8. Sensitaffar EL, Parr WH, Sliney DH. An analysis of a reported occupational exposure to infrared radiation. AIHA Journal 1981; 3.
9. Medvedovskaya TP. Data on the condition of the eye in workers at a glass factory. Gig Sanit 1970; 35: 105-6.
10. Langley RK, Mortimer CB, McCullock C. The experimental production of cataracts by exposure to heat and light. Am Med Ass Arch Ophthalmol 1960; 63: 473-88.
11. Lydahl EA, et al. Ocular exposure to infrared radiation in the Swedish iron and steel industry. Health Physics 1984; 46, 3: 529-36.
12. Wolbarsht ML. Damage to the lens from infrared radiation. Proc. of the Society for Photo-Optical and Instrumentation Engineers 1980; 229: 121-42.
13. McKinley AF, Harlen F, Clark MI. A limited survey and evaluation of ultraviolet radiation hazards in university laboratories. Conseil nation de la radioprotection, Harwell 1978; 21: 107-18.