Change of Visual Function and Lacrimation Among Male Near-Work Inspectors in a TV Manufacturing Plant.
- Author:
Seong Ah KIM
1
;
Byung Yeol CHUN
;
Sang Woo KIM
;
Sang Jae JUNG
;
Gwang Ja LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Pochun CHA University, Korea. drsakim@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Quality control;
Workplace;
Lacrimation;
Visual acuity
- MeSH:
Humans;
Lighting;
Logistic Models;
Longitudinal Studies;
Male*;
Noise;
Plants*;
Quality Control;
Questionnaires;
Tears;
Visual Acuity
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2001;13(4):436-448
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this field-based longitudinal study was to investigate the effects of near-work on lacrimation and visual function, particularly refractive power. METHODS: Our study tracked sixty five male workers for about three years by means of ophthalmologic examinations and questionnaires, to collect data including eye symptoms and subjective work environmental factors. Ophthalmic examinations included visual acuity, Shirmer I test, and autorefractometry. In the first year, the inclusion criteria were ages less than 40 years, no history of ophthalmic diseases, emmetropia(-1.0
