Fabrication of lead eyeshade and its clinical use in radiation therapy / 中国医学装备

ABSTRACT

Objective:To introduce the fabrication of lead eyeshade and its use in the radiotherapy of both malignant and benign eye tumors and observe the preliminary clinical effect. Methods:To lead sheet with thickness of 2.5-3mm was fabricated into spherical eyeshade and erythromycin Eye Ointment was smeared onto it. Results:According to EORTC criteria, the first level side effect was occasional and mild pain and drying of the eye. The second level was intermittent and tolerable pain and drying of the eye. The third level was constant and intense pain and drying of the eye and the fourth level was incurable and intolerable and drying of the eye. Conclusion:It was shown that the use of lead eyeshade can not only ensure the efficacy of radiotherapy, but also reduce the incidence of radiation injury of surrounding normal tissues. The method used for making of lead eyeshade is effective and easy to grasp.