Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

[Eye heating caused by microwave ovens] med./bio.

Augen-Erwärmung, verursacht durch Mikrowellen-Öfen

By: Leitgeb N, Tropper K
Published in: Biomed Tech 1993; 38 (1-2): 17-20
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate the effects on eye heating caused by 2.45 GHz microwave oven exposure.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1:
Exposure duration: continuous for 60 min
  • power density: 200 mW/cm² unspecified (at a distance of 5 cm from the oven.)
Exposure 2:
Exposure duration: continuous for 60 min
  • power density: 200 W/m² unspecified (the gap of the door kept at 2.3 cm .)
  • power density: 400 W/m² minimum (50 mW/cm² maximum value; just before automatic-switchoff with the gap of the door kept at 2.6 cm.)

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Exposure duration continuous for 60 min
Exposure setup
Exposure source
  • mircowave oven
Setup The eyes were held by a PVC-holder outside the oven with the door kept close.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 200 mW/cm² unspecified measured - at a distance of 5 cm from the oven.

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Exposure duration continuous for 60 min
Exposure setup
Exposure source
  • mircowave oven
Setup The eyes were held by a PVC-holder outside the oven with the door kept open at gaps of 2.3 and 2.6 cm
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
power density 200 W/m² unspecified measured - the gap of the door kept at 2.3 cm .
power density 400 W/m² minimum measured - 50 mW/cm² maximum value; just before automatic-switchoff with the gap of the door kept at 2.6 cm.

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

The findings exclude eye damage through the use of microwave ovens.

Study character:

Study funded by