title: Radiation retino- and opticopathy. A prospective study.
abstract: This is a report of a prospective study of irradiation pathology of retina and optic nerve following radiotherapy for malignant tumors in the region of the nose, pharynx, nasopharynx, and sinuses. The eyes, optic nerves or supplying blood vessels were situated in or near the radiation field. In 16.7% of the cases after an average of 2 1/4 years interval pathology of retina and optic nerve did occur.
authors.affiliation: Free University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pigeaud-Klessens
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kralendonk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*