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Although radiotherapy is the standard treatment for most intraocular malignancies, various ocular complications may occur, including radiation-induced dry eye, cataract, secondary glaucoma from neovascularization of the iris, scleral necrosis, retinopathy, and optic neuropathy. In this chapter we review the ocular side effects of radiation administered from brachytherapy, proton beam radiotherapy, and external beam radiotherapy and their potential treatments. Particular emphasis will be placed on radiation retinopathy and optic neuropathy, the two most visually significant complications of radiotherapy.
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Kamrava, M., Lamb, J., McCannel, T.A. (2014). Ocular Complications of Radiotherapy. In: Singh, A., Damato, B. (eds) Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40489-4_11
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