Cataracts and avionic radiations.

Abstract

In addition to the ocular dangers of chronic exposure to nonionising radiation reference is made to the nonthermal effect or the radiation effect per se, as this could relate to general healthfor example, as a possible previously unsuspected aetiological or contributory factor in many other disease processes.

On the Microwave Exposure

“…The first case was described in 1952 (Hirsch & Parker). Zaret and his co-workers have presented the majority of them (Zaret et al 1970(Zaret et al , 1976Zaret 1974;Zaret & Snyder 1977). However, these investigations have been generally judged as poorly controlled because none of the cataracts can be conclusively attributed to microwave radiation.…”

Unsolved problems in occupational dermatology

“…The most disturbing presentation, however, was the evidence of cataracts in VDU operators put forward by Zarat (1977;1979) who had studied air traffic controllers at airports.…”