SynthesisLa Medicina del lavoro2020
Risk of cataract in health care workers exposed to ionizing radiation: a systematic review.
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- Occupational exposures and age-related cataract: A review.Archives of environmental & occupational health · 2024Review
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- Cohort profile: ORICAMs, a French cohort of medical workers exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation.PloS one · 2023Article
- Organ-based estimation and minimization of clinician's X-ray dose.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2022Article
- Ocular health among industrial workers: a prevalence study of foreign body injury, refractive error, dry eye, pterygium and pingueculae.La Medicina del lavoro · 2022Article
- Impact of radiation to the eye of operators during endo-cardiovascular surgery and the importance of protection.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2022Article
- Effect of Exposure Angulation on the Occupational Radiation Exposure during Cardiac Angiography: Simulation Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Occupational accidents in healthcare workers: a bibliometric analysis in Scopus database 2010-2019.Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMTReview
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Abstract
backgroundThe eye is an important sensory organ occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation (IR) in healthcare workers (HCWs) engaged in medical imaging (MI). New evidence highlights the possible induction of cataract at IR exposure levels to be much lower than expected in the past.
objectiveConduct an updated review on the current evidence on cataract risk in healthcare workers exposed to IR.
methodsPublished scientific studies on cataract risk in IR exposed healthcare workers were collected through a systematic search of two biomedical databases (MEDLINE and Scopus). Data from included studies was extracted and summarized. Study quality was also assessed.
resultsAll 21 eligible studies reported an increased prevalence of cataract, especially posterior subcapsular cataract, in IR exposed HCWs with a higher prevalence in interventional cardiology staff. DISCUSSION: Our review synthesizes the latest evidence to support the hypothesis of a significantly increased risk of occupational cataract in healthcare workers operating MI and exposed to IR, especially in interventional cardiologists. Data also support a dose-response relationship between IR exposure and the prevalence of opacities, especially posterior subcapsular opacities.
conclusionsFindings highlight the need for effective control measures including appropriate training, adherence to protective procedures, and a constant use of shields and eye personal protective equipment in healthcare workers with optical exposure to IR. Periodic health surveillance programs, possibly including lens evaluation, are also important to monitor cataract risk in these MI operators.
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