Abstract
3/2000
vol. 4
Ocular complications of radiotherapy – the literature overview
Współcz Onkol (2000) vol. 4, 3 (109-110)
Online publish date: 2003/07/25
The aim of this review study is to present ocular complications after radiotherapy. The adverse effects of radiation such as: cataract formation, dry-eye syndrome, radiation retinopathy, optic nerve injuries, osteogenic sarcoma are described.
According to literature data revieved, main risk factors of radiotherapy-induced ocular complications include: radiation dose, other disease, some drugs, patient age.
In majority of cases there is no effective treatment of this effects of radiation therapy.
According to literature data revieved, main risk factors of radiotherapy-induced ocular complications include: radiation dose, other disease, some drugs, patient age.
In majority of cases there is no effective treatment of this effects of radiation therapy.
Keywords
radiation therapy, adverse effects of radiotherapy, cataract, dry-eye syndrome, radiation retinopathy, neuropathy
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