OPHTHALMIC HAZARDS OF MICROWAVE AND LASER ENVIRONMENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation is to determine the nature and scope of radiation hazards and to recommend the requisite parameters for health- safety. For both microwave and laser radiation, ophthalmic pathology is the most sensitive indicator of injury. Threshold changes are produced in the lens with microwave radiation and in the retina with laser radiation. As the threshold lesions are not obvious in routine ophthalmic examination, special techniques are under development not only to permit discovery of the earliest occurrence of the injury but also to document the findings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1967
Accession Number
AD0654523

Entities

People

  • Milton M. Zaret

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Cataracts
  • Environment
  • Eye Diseases
  • Flash Lamps
  • Hazards
  • Intensity
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microwaves
  • Pathology
  • Photography
  • Radiation
  • Tissues
  • Visual Acuity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy