What are the symptoms of radioactive cataract?

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When it comes to cataract, we may all know about it, or we may have a better understanding of it. So, how much do you know about radioactive cataract? From the name of the disease, radioactive cataract may be caused by infrared rays, ionizing radiation and other radiation-induced eye diseases. What are the symptoms of radioactive cataract? Let's talk about it

What are the symptoms of radioactive cataract?

Cataract caused by infrared ray mostly occurs in workers of glass factory and steel factory. The short wave infrared produced by melting high temperature glass and steel is absorbed by lens, which causes lens opacity. In the early stage, there were vacuoles, punctate and linear opacities in the posterior cortex of lens, which were similar to spider web and had Golden Crystal luster. Later, it gradually developed into discoid turbidity. Finally, it developed into total cataract. Sometimes there is a slight Opacity under the anterior capsule.

The ionizing radiation of cataract caused by ionizing radiation includes neutron, X-ray, X-ray γ Line and high energy β Irradiation of the lens can cause cataracts. The incubation period is directly related to radiation dose and age. The latencies of patients with high dose and young age were short. In the early stage, there were vacuoles and gray granular Opacity under the posterior capsule of lens.

Cataract caused by microwave. Microwave comes from solar ray, cosmic ray, TV, radar, microwave oven and so on. Large doses of microwave can produce thermal effects similar to infrared rays. The lens is sensitive to microwave. Different doses of microwave can cause different damage to lens, similar to cataract caused by infrared ray. The lens showed cortical punctate opacity,

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Some friends who are engaged in special occupations or often exposed to radioactive rays should pay attention to the protection of their eyes as soon as possible. Once they are found suffering from this disease, they must seek medical treatment in time. Xiao Bian wishes everyone a pair of healthy and bright eyes.