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Retinopathy after low-dose retinal irradiation

A G Quinn1, R S Clemett

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology
|August 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
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A patient developed severe retinopathy after low-dose radiation therapy for frontal lobe astrocytoma. The retinal damage occurred at doses lower than typically expected, suggesting unusual sensitivity or other contributing factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Neuro-oncology

Background:

  • Radiation therapy is a common treatment for brain tumors.
  • Radiation-induced retinopathy can occur after radiotherapy, but typically at higher doses.
  • Understanding dose-response relationships is crucial for managing treatment side effects.