title: Radiation-retino and opticopathy.
abstract: This is an ad-interim report of a prospective study of irradiation pathology of retina and optic nerve following radiotherapy of tumors in the perinasal region. It is estimated that in approximately 20% of the cases after 1-3 years interval pathology of retina and optic nerve will occur.
authors.affiliation: Free University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Van Balen
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pigeaud-Klessens
mesh_terms: D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors