Document ID (ISN) | 100030 |
CIS number |
02-1279 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0340-0131 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health |
Year |
2001 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Fenga C., Aragona P., Cacciola A., Ferreri F., Spatari G., Stilo A., Spinella R., Germanò D. |
Title |
Ocular discomfort and conjunctival alterations in operating room workers: A single-institution pilot study |
Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2001, Vol.74, No.2, p.123-128. Illus. 24 ref. |
Abstract |
A questionnaire study was carried in an Italian hospital among 213 subjects working in operating theatres and 40 other hospital workers, aimed at investigating the prevalence of ocular discomfort symptoms. A randomized comparative study of the ocular surface and conjunctival cytology was also carried out, comparing two groups of age- and sex-matched subjects among operating-theatre workers reporting ocular discomfort symptoms and randomly-enrolled subjects among other hospital staff. Ophthalmological examination of the ocular surface was performed on each subject. A high prevalence (72.3%) of ocular discomfort symptoms was reported by operating- theatre workers, while in other personnel the prevalence was 55%. The ocular tests showed that the conjunctival features and break-up time were statistically significantly altered in operating-theatre workers reporting ocular discomfort symptoms. Also, the conjunctival impression cytology study showed statistically significant alterations of all the investigated parameters. This seems to indicate that the operating-theatre environment could play a role in the onset of eye disturbances. |
Descriptors (primary) |
eye irritation; operating theatres; hospitals; visual comfort; conjunctivitis |
Descriptors (secondary) |
questionnaire survey; comparative study; cytology; epidemiologic study |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Italy |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the eye and vision damage Health care services
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