1 Q l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma
1 Q l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total type/configuration two words
2 A l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification
3 Q l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification Can blunt-trauma-induced cataract resolve spontaneously? It can—albeit only rarely, and only if the trauma was mild
4 A l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification Can blunt-trauma-induced cataract resolve spontaneously? It can—albeit only rarely, and only if the trauma was mild
5 Q l l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in conjunction with blunt-trauma cataracts? A Vossius ring eponym
6 A l l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in conjunction with blunt-trauma cataracts? A Vossius ring
7 Q l l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in conjunction with blunt-trauma cataracts? A Vossius ring Is a Vossius ring visually significant in and of itself? No. But while not visually significant, it is most assuredly clinically significant. Why is that? Because it signifies that the eye in question has experienced significant trauma, and thus is at much greater risk for intra- and post-operative complications
8 A l l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in conjunction with blunt-trauma cataracts? A Vossius ring Is a Vossius ring visually significant in and of itself? No. But while not visually significant, it is most assuredly clinically significant. Why is that? Because it signifies that the eye in question has experienced significant trauma, and thus is at much greater risk for intra- and post-operative complications
9 Q l l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in conjunction with blunt-trauma cataracts? A Vossius ring Is a Vossius ring visually significant in and of itself? No. But while not visually significant, it is most assuredly clinically significant. Why is that? Because it signifies that the eye in question has experienced significant trauma, and thus is at much greater risk for intra- and post-operative complications
10 A l l Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are often stellate or rosette initially, but may progress to total opacification What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in conjunction with blunt-trauma cataracts? A Vossius ring Is a Vossius ring visually significant in and of itself? No. But while not visually significant, it is most assuredly clinically significant. Why is that? Because it signifies that the eye in question has experienced significant trauma, and thus is at much greater risk for intra- and post-operative complications
11 Q Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A similar trauma-induced with tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction blunt-trauma Iridodonesis A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
12 A Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A similar trauma-induced with tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction blunt-trauma Iridodonesis A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
13 Q Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A similar trauma-induced with tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction blunt-trauma Iridodonesis A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
14 A Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A similar trauma-induced with tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction blunt-trauma Iridodonesis A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
15 Q Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A what similar trauma-induced tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction with blunt-trauma To does the term phacodonesis refer? AIridodonesis visible tremulousness of the lens in response to eye movements A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
16 A Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A what similar trauma-induced tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction with blunt-trauma To does the term phacodonesis refer? AIridodonesis visible tremulousness of the lens in response to eye movements A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
17 Q Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A similar trauma-induced with tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction blunt-trauma Iridodonesis A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
18 A Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A similar trauma-induced with tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction blunt-trauma Iridodonesis A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
19 Q Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A similar trauma-induced with tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction blunt-trauma Iridodonesis A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
20 A Cataracts associated with blunt trauma are In addition to stellate cataract formation, what other serious lens-related sequelae often follows often or rosette initially, but may blunt trauma to the eye? Lens subluxation or to dislocation progress total opacification than visible displacement from its proper location, what lens-related sign is very l. Other What is the eponym for the ring of pupillaryworrisome for zonular disruption secondary to trauma? Phacodonesis ruff pigment on the anterior capsule seen in A similar trauma-induced with tremulousness may be observed cataracts? in the iris. What is it called? conjunction blunt-trauma Iridodonesis A Vossius ring l Is it also associated with lens subluxation secondary to blunt ocular trauma? Yes
21 Q l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation?
22 A l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes
23 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Charged particle: Infrared: UV: Microwave:
24 Q/A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Infrared: UV: Microwave:
25 Q/A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: UV: Microwave:
26 Q/A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Microwave:
27 Q/A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave:
28 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
29 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to ionizing radiation? During an X-ray Infrared: Yeah, but. . . How sensitive is the lens to ionizing radiation? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
30 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to ionizing radiation? During an X-ray Infrared: Yeah, but. . . How sensitive is the lens to ionizing radiation? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
31 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely You meanlikely one XR can cause a cataract? ! Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most to be exposed to ionizing radiation? Not hardly, no During an X-ray Infrared: OK Yeah, but. . . then, give me some perspective—how many CXR’s worth of How sensitive is the ionizing lens to radiation ionizing would radiation? it take to cause a cataract? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation About 200 (at least) Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
32 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely You meanlikely one XR can cause a cataract? ! Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most to be exposed to ionizing radiation? Not hardly, no During an X-ray Infrared: OK Yeah, but. . . then, give me some perspective—how many CXR’s worth of How sensitive is the ionizing lens to radiation ionizing would radiation? it take to cause a cataract? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation About 200 (at least) Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
33 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely You meanlikely one XR can cause a cataract? ! Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most to be exposed to ionizing radiation? Not hardly, no During an X-ray Infrared: OK Yeah, but. . . then, give me some perspective—how many CXR’s worth of How sensitive is the ionizing lens to radiation ionizing would radiation? it take to cause a cataract? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation About 200 (at least) Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
34 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely You meanlikely one XR can cause a cataract? ! Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most to be exposed to ionizing radiation? Not hardly, no During an X-ray Infrared: OK Yeah, but. . . then, give me some perspective—how many CXR’s worth of How sensitive is the ionizing lens to radiation ionizing would radiation? it take to cause a cataract? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation About 200 (at least) Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
35 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to ionizing radiation? During an X-ray Infrared: Yeah, but. . . How sensitive is the lens to ionizing radiation? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
36 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to ionizing radiation? During an X-ray Infrared: Yeah, but. . . How sensitive is the lens to ionizing radiation? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
37 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to ionizing radiation? During an X-ray Infrared: Yeah, but. . . How sensitive is the lens to ionizing radiation? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
38 Q/A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to ionizing radiation? During an X-ray Infrared: Yeah, but. . . How sensitive is the lens to ionizing radiation? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? d/w/m/yr Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
39 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to ionizing radiation? During an X-ray Infrared: Yeah, but. . . How sensitive is the lens to ionizing radiation? UV: so, Maybe Extremely probably more so than the other forms of radiation Microwave: Eh between exposure to ionizing What is the temporal relationship radiation and subsequent cataract development? Delays of up to 20 years would not be unusual
40 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is the lens most likely to be exposed to charged-particle radiation? Infrared: Yeah, but. . . During treatment for a choroidal melanoma UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
41 Q/A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is the lens most likely to be exposed to charged-particle radiation? Infrared: Yeah, but. . . During treatment for a choroidal melanoma UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh two words
42 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes In what situation is the lens most likely to be exposed to charged-particle radiation? Infrared: Yeah, but. . . During treatment for a choroidal melanoma UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
43 Q In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract formation? Yes known? l Which of the following forms of radiation ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ cause cataracts? Exfoliation Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
44 A In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ It can cause the outer layer of the anterior capsule to peel off in a scroll-like manner l Which of the following forms of radiation What is the name for this process? cause cataracts? Exfoliation Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
45 Q In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ l Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Prior to the development of a cataract, chronic exposure to intense Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
46 A In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ l Which of the following forms of radiation Prior to the development of a cataract, chronic exposure to cause cataracts? intense infrared radiation cause what striking change to the lens? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
47 Q In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ l Which of the following forms of radiation Prior to the development of a cataract, chronic exposure to intense infrared radiation cause what striking change to the lens? cause cataracts? It can cause the outer layer of the anterior capsule to peel off in a scroll-like manner Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
48 A In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ l Which of the following forms of radiation Prior to the development of a cataract, chronic exposure to intense infrared radiation cause what striking change to the lens? cause cataracts? It can cause the outer layer of the anterior capsule to peel off in a scroll-like manner Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
49 Q In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ l Which of the following forms of radiation Prior to the development of a cataract, chronic exposure to intense infrared radiation cause what striking change to the lens? cause cataracts? It can cause the outer layer of the anterior capsule to peel off in a scroll-like manner Ionizing: Most definitely What is the name for this process? Charged particle: Exfoliation Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
50 A In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ l Which of the following forms of radiation Prior to the development of a cataract, chronic exposure to intense infrared radiation cause what striking change to the lens? cause cataracts? It can cause the outer layer of the anterior capsule to peel off in a scroll-like manner Ionizing: Most definitely What is the name for this process? Charged particle: ‘Exfoliation’ Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
51 Q In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ l Which of the following forms of radiation Prior to the development of a cataract, chronic exposure to intense infrared radiation cause what striking change to the lens? cause cataracts? It can cause the outer layer of the anterior capsule to peel off in a scroll-like manner Ionizing: Most definitely What is the name for this process? Charged particle: ‘Exfoliation’ Yes Ah—so this is the same processbut. . . that occurs in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS)? Infrared: Yeah, Not really. The fibrillar material in PXS is not actually exfoliated—hence the name, pseudoexfoliation. In contrast, infrared radiation exposure causes true exfoliation. UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
52 A In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to infrared radiation? If lone works in a foundry Is exposure to radiation associated with By what occupation-related name is this sort of cataract known? cataract formation? Yes ‘Glassblower’s cataract’ l Which of the following forms of radiation Prior to the development of a cataract, chronic exposure to intense infrared radiation cause what striking change to the lens? cause cataracts? It can cause the outer layer of the anterior capsule to peel off in a scroll-like manner Ionizing: Most definitely What is the name for this process? Charged particle: ‘Exfoliation’ Yes Ah—so this is the same processbut. . . that occurs in pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS)? Infrared: Yeah, Not really. The fibrillar material in PXS is not actually exfoliated—hence the name, pseudoexfoliation. In contrast, infrared radiation exposure causes true exfoliation. UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
53 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh What’s with the ‘Yeah, but…’? This sort of cataract has become quite rare (to put it mildly)
54 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh What’s with the ‘Yeah, but…’? This sort of cataract has become quite rare (to put it mildly)
55 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to UV radiation? Being outside, during the daytime Ionizing: Most definitely Other than becoming a vampire, what can be done to avoid Charged particle: Yes exposing the lens to UV radiation? Wear UV-blocking sunglasses, and/or a hat with a visor Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
56 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to UV radiation? Being outside, during the daytime Ionizing: Most definitely Other than becoming a vampire, what can be done to avoid Charged particle: Yes exposing the lens to UV radiation? Wear UV-blocking sunglasses, and/or a hat with a visor Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
57 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to UV radiation? Being outside, during the daytime Ionizing: Most definitely Other than becoming a vampire, what can be done to avoid Charged particle: Yes exposing the lens to UV radiation? Wear UV-blocking sunglasses, and/or a hat with a visor Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
58 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to UV radiation? Being outside, during the daytime Ionizing: Most definitely Other than becoming a vampire, what can be done to avoid Charged particle: Yes exposing the lens to UV radiation? Wear UV-blocking sunglasses, and/or a hat with a visor Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe Microwave: Eh
59 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to UV radiation? Being outside, during the daytime Ionizing: Most definitely Other than becoming a vampire, what can be done to avoid Charged particle: Yes exposing the lens to UV radiation? Wear UV-blocking sunglasses, and/or a hat with a visor Infrared: Yeah, but. . . What’s with the ‘Maybe’? UV: Maybe It’s estimated that UV radiation only accounts for about 10% of the risk for developing a cataract Microwave: Eh
60 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? In what situation is one most likely to be exposed to UV radiation? Being outside, during the daytime Ionizing: Most definitely Other than becoming a vampire, what can be done to avoid Charged particle: Yes exposing the lens to UV radiation? Wear UV-blocking sunglasses, and/or a hat with a visor Infrared: Yeah, but. . . What’s with the ‘Maybe’? UV: Maybe It’s estimated that UV radiation only accounts for about 10% of the risk for developing a cataract Microwave: Eh
61 Q l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe What’s with the ‘Eh’? microwaves have been demonstrated to Microwave: Eh While cause cataracts in animal models, the evidence of an effect on humans is far from conclusive
62 A l l Is exposure to radiation associated with cataract formation? Yes Which of the following forms of radiation cause cataracts? Ionizing: Most definitely Charged particle: Yes Infrared: Yeah, but. . . UV: Maybe What’s with the ‘Eh’? microwaves have been demonstrated to Microwave: Eh While cause cataracts in animal models, the evidence of an effect on humans is far from conclusive
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