The importance of vision

Key Points

• Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of 8 studies, involving 2,559 subjects, both interventional cardiologists (3.21) and cardiac cath lab staff (2.76) had a significantly higher relative risk of posterior lens opacity than the control group.
• It is essential to provide "best practice" in radiation dose management and lead shielding in the cath lab with the standard "As Low As Reasonably Achievable"!
• There is a clear need for better data to quantitate the radiation risk and to design innovative strategies to decrease that risk.

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