Changes in the ocular surface: initial observations from a pilot study of diagnostic radiology technicians (radiographers)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and cytological changes in the ocular surface of radiology technicians (radiographers) exposed to diagnostic doses of radiation. The Schirmer, Rose Bengal staining and Tear-Break-Up-Time tear function tests were carried out following routine oph...

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Published inEuropean radiology Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 1589 - 1593
Main Authors Gürdal, Canan, Aydin, Sevda, Onmuş, Hale, Sengör, Tomris, Ozarar, Mümtaz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.06.2002
Subjects
Adult
Cataracts
Cellular biology
Cellulose acetate
Cornea
Dosimetry
Dry Eye Syndromes - pathology
Eye - pathology
Female
Gamma rays
Gender
Humans
Male
Metaplasia
Middle Aged
Occupational Exposure
Pathology
Pilot Projects
Radiation
Radiology
Technology, Radiologic
Istanbul Turkey
Turkey
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and cytological changes in the ocular surface of radiology technicians (radiographers) exposed to diagnostic doses of radiation. The Schirmer, Rose Bengal staining and Tear-Break-Up-Time tear function tests were carried out following routine ophthalmic examination in 15 radiology technicians (group I) and 15 controls (group II). Impression cytology was performed by placing 5-mm-thick half-circular cellulose acetate filter paper in the upper and lower quadrants around the limbus. The cytological evaluation was made using the mapping technique. Significantly increased dry eye was detected in group I. In the impression cytology investigation, squamous metaplasia and intraepithelial lymphocytic infiltration was noted in all the group-I cases. A distinct change was observed between the regions showing squamous metaplasia and neigbouring normal epithelial cell structure. Dry eye and ocular surface cytological changes were observed in diagnostic radiology technicians. Routine ophthalmic evaluation of radiology technicians would be beneficial in detecting early cytological changes and dry eye.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-001-1197-x