title: [Medical prevention of ocular risks caused by laser radiation].
abstract: The authors examine prophylactic aspects of laser-induced injury in personnel dealing with these radiations, especially as far as ocular pathology and criteria of aptitude to work with these radiations from the point of view of function of the visual apparatus are concerned. The importance is stressed of a multidisciplinary approach as well as the need for close cooperation between specialists in ophthalmology and occupational medicine.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Igiene G. Sanarelli, Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrante
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Azzaro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melino
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006280:Health Workforce; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: La prevenzione medica dei rischi oculari da radiazioni laser.