Introduction to the Special LDLensRad Focus Issue.

Radiat Res

Radiation Safety Unit, Biology and Environmental Chemistry Division, Sustainable System Research Laboratory, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), Komae, Tokyo, Japan.

Published: January 2022

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  • Scientists found out that the lens of the eye gets hurt by radiation more than they thought before.
  • Because of this, rules for how much radiation workers can be exposed to have changed in places like Europe and Japan.
  • A group called LDLensRad is working on learning more about how low doses of radiation can cause cataracts in the eyes.

Article Abstract

Recent epidemiological and experimental animal data, as well as reanalyses of data previously accumulated, indicate that the lens of the eye is more radiosensitive than was previously thought. This has resulted in a reduction of the occupational lens dose limit within the European Union countries, Japan and elsewhere. This Commentary introduces the work done by the LDLensRad Consortium contained within this Focus Issue, towards advancement of understanding of the mechanisms of low dose radiation cataract.

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