Bilateral lenticular opacities occurring in a technician operating a microwave generator

AMA Arch Ind Hyg Occup Med · 1952 · Harm · Very low evidence

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Reports bilateral lenticular opacities occurring in a technician operating a microwave generator.

Study snapshot

PublicationAMA Arch Ind Hyg Occup Med · 1952
Study typecase_report
Reported directionHarm
Evidence ratingVery low

Abstract

Reports bilateral lenticular opacities occurring in a technician operating a microwave generator.

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Study typecase_report
Effect directionharm
Populationtechnician operating a microwave generator
Sample size1
ExposureNot supplied
Evidence strengthVery lowConfidence: 55% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Reports bilateral lenticular opacities occurring in a technician operating a microwave generator.

Outcomes measured

  • bilateral lenticular opacities (lens opacities/cataract)

Limitations

  • No abstract/details provided here (exposure level, frequency, duration, and clinical evaluation not stated).
  • Single case; cannot establish causality or estimate risk.
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  "effect_direction": "harm",
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DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 12996097

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