Occupational Exposure to Lead Decreases Macular, Choroidal, and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Industrial Battery Workers

Ekinci M., Ceylan E., Cagatay H. H., KELEŞ S., Altinkaynak H., Kartal B., ...Daha Fazla

CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, cilt.39, sa.8, ss.853-858, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/02713683.2013.877934
  • Dergi Adı: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.853-858
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Battery industry, choroidal thickness, lead toxicity, macular thickness, retinal nerve fiber layer, LOW-LEVEL LEAD, APOPTOSIS, CALCIUM, ALTERS, CELLS
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To evaluate the toxic effects of chronic lead (Pb) exposure on retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT), macular thickness (MT) and choroidal thickness (CT) in battery industry workers.