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[Risk of developing cataract related to fluoroscopy]
Jens Peter Ellekilde Bonde1,2, Jakob Bjerager3, Ingrid Sivesind Mehlum4,2,5
1Arbejds- og Miljømedicinsk Afdeling, Københavns Universitetshospital -Bispebjerg og Frederiksberg Hospital.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|July 3, 2026
Summary
Ionizing radiation exposure, particularly from fluoroscopic procedures, increases cataract risk in healthcare workers. Prioritizing prevention is crucial to mitigate this occupational hazard.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Ophthalmology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Ionizing radiation is a known cause of cataracts.
- Increasing use of fluoroscopic procedures in healthcare leads to substantial low-energy X-ray exposure.
- Previous studies suggest a link between interventional cardiology and posterior subcapsular cataract.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evidence linking occupational radiation exposure to cataract formation.
- To highlight methodological limitations in existing studies.
- To emphasize the need for preventative measures.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of cross-sectional studies.
- Analysis of evidence from interventional cardiology, radiography, and nuclear medicine.
- Assessment of risk factors associated with radiation exposure.
Main Results:
- Several studies indicate an increased prevalence of posterior subcapsular cataracts in interventional cardiology.
- Methodological limitations exist in current research.
- Radiography and nuclear medicine professionals may also be at risk.
Conclusions:
- A significant risk of cataract exists for healthcare professionals exposed to ionizing radiation.
- Preventative strategies are essential to reduce radiation-induced cataracts.
- Further research with improved methodologies is warranted.
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