IONIZING RADIATION AS A RISK FACTOR FOR CATARACT DEVELOPMENT IN THE OCCUPATIONAL SETTING OF A PROFESSIONAL PILOT

Abstract: Pilots and aircraft crew members are occupationally exposed to higher doses of ionizing radiation than the general population. This paper presents national regulations concerning employee protection, specifies measurement methods that may be used to determine the absorbed dose. It analyzes the impact of ionizing radiation on the organ of vision, in terms of the potential development of cataracts. It details the conditions for qualifying a candidate for employment as a pilot in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, with regard to ocular diseases.