Acute microwave irradiation and cataract formation in rabbits and monkeys

{
  "study_type": "animal",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": "other",
    "frequency_mhz": 2450,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": "acute"
  },
  "population": "Rabbits and monkeys",
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "Cataract formation (lens damage)",
    "Facial burns",
    "Cataractogenic threshold"
  ],
  "main_findings": "In near-field exposure to a 2450 MHz resonant slot radiator, rabbits developed cataracts at incident apparent power densities of 180 mW/cm2. Monkeys had facial burns but no lens damage even at incident apparent power densities of 500 mW/cm2; computer thermal models were reported to substantiate these results.",
  "effect_direction": "mixed",
  "limitations": [
    "Sample size not reported in abstract.",
    "Exposure metric reported as incident \"apparent\" power density; SAR not provided.",
    "Duration and detailed exposure conditions not fully described in abstract.",
    "Animal study; generalizability to humans not addressed in abstract."
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "low",
  "confidence": 0.74,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "microwave",
    "2450 MHz",
    "near-field",
    "power density",
    "cataract",
    "lens damage",
    "rabbit",
    "monkey",
    "thermal model",
    "burns"
  ],
  "suggested_hubs": [
    {
      "slug": "rf-cataracts",
      "weight": 0.9,
      "reason": "Animal experiment assessing cataractogenic threshold from 2450 MHz microwave exposure."
    }
  ]
}