The effectiveness of glass lenses in reducing exposure to the eyes.
A study was done to determine the degree of radiation protection afforded by various types of prescription lenses, including commercially available lead glasses. A wide variation in measured attenuation was found. Two commonly available types of prescription lenses were found to provide greater than 92% attenuation of the x-ray beam generated at 108 kVp.
D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D005139:Eyeglasses; D006801:Humans; D011482:Protective Devices; D011835:Radiation Protection