Background Image
Table of Contents Table of Contents
Previous Page  1195 / 1498 Next Page
Information
Show Menu
Previous Page 1195 / 1498 Next Page
Page Background

Toxicity

o

Immediate toxicity consists of mild to moderate cutaneous or

conjunctival reactions

o

Long-term complications are observed in up to 50% of patients

o

The complications are relatively minor and include cataract

formation (30-50%) and mild xerophthalmia (20-40%)

o

RT doses above 36 Gy may result in deleterious ophthalmologic

toxicity such as ischemic retinopathy, optic atrophy, corneal

ulceration, neovascular glaucoma, associated with significant vision

loss