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  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiation Biology
  • Public Health

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  • The Chornobyl disaster caused widespread radiation exposure.
  • Ophthalmological studies post-disaster reshaped understanding of radiation effects on vision.
  • Previously, the eye was considered relatively resistant to ionizing radiation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze epidemiological, clinical, and experimental data on radiation's ophthalmological effects.
  • To review studies on vision consequences following the Chornobyl disaster and other radiation incidents.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of peer-reviewed publications.
  • Inclusion of studies from PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science.
  • Analysis of works published after the Chornobyl disaster.

Main Results:

  • The eye is highly sensitive and vulnerable to ionizing radiation.
  • Four groups of ophthalmological diseases were identified in affected populations.
  • Specific radiation damage, accelerated age-related diseases, functional changes, and in utero effects were observed.

Conclusions:

  • The Chornobyl disaster significantly altered the understanding of radiation's impact on the eye.
  • The eye is more susceptible to radiation damage than previously thought.
  • Long-term studies highlight diverse and severe ophthalmological consequences of radiation exposure.