TU-E-304A-03: Does New Lightweight Leaded Eyewear Provide Adequate Radiation Protection for Fluoroscopists?

Purpose: Leaded eyewear is commonly recommended for physicians routinely performing interventional fluoroscopy procedures. However, radiation‐attenuating glasses and goggles can be heavy and uncomfortable. Recently, several new lightweight eyewear designs have become available. Two such designs were investigated to determine how well they are able to reduce eye dose under clinical conditions. Materials and Methods: The eye dose was measured...