Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
Ocular Medical Surveillance on Microwave and Laser Workers
James A. Hathaway, Norman Stern, Elmer M. Soles, Eldin Leighton · 1977
1977 study found no obvious eye damage in 800+ microwave workers, but can't address today's continuous EMF exposure risks.
Plain English Summary
Researchers examined over 800 microwave and laser workers for eye damage through medical surveillance programs. No lens or retinal defects were found that could be linked to workplace radiation exposure. The study concluded that routine eye exams for these workers were unnecessary and wasteful.
Finding
No lenticular or retinal defects were noted that could be attributed to work with either microwave or laser radiation. Increased incidences of minute lenticular defects were noted with increasing age. A high variability in the recording of such defects at different locations was attributed to differences in the subjective evaluation of individual examiners.
In their words
“No lenticular or retinal defects were noted that could be attributed to work with either microwave or laser radiation. Increased incidences of minute lenticular defects were noted with increasing age. A high variability in the recording of such defects at different locations was attributed to differences in the subjective evaluation of individual examiners.”
Show BibTeX
@article{ocular_medical_surveillance_on_microwave_and_laser_workers_g6091,
author = {James A. Hathaway and Norman Stern and Elmer M. Soles and Eldin Leighton},
title = {Ocular Medical Surveillance on Microwave and Laser Workers},
year = {1977},
}