Place of beta-radiation in the etiology and treatment of cataract

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Submitted: February 5, 2018
Published: Feb 9, 2018
DOI: 10.29328/journal.ijceo.1001012
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Yasemin Benderli Cihan
Kayseri Education and Research Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology, Turkey

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Among eye diseases, cataract is the most commonly encountered lens disease and the leading cause of reduced vision. Cataract caused by radiation develops due to neck & head, central nervous system tumors, eye localized tumors and total body irradiation. Today, the only treatment of cataract is surgery.


Beta radiation is seen to have an important place both in the etiology and treatment of cataract. Beta-radiation creates cataract in the lens as an adverse effect. However, beta radiation implementation is used for delay or prevention of cataract in glaucoma surgery. Effects of beta-radiation on the etiology and treatment should be supported by further prospective clinical studies.

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Cihan, Y. B. (2018). Place of beta-radiation in the etiology and treatment of cataract. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2(1), 006–007. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.ijceo.1001012
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