| Document ID (ISN) | 104593 |
| CIS number |
06-111 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Boeckelmann I., Pfister E.A. |
| Title |
Influence of occupational exposure to organic solvent mixtures on contrast sensitivity in printers |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2003, Vol.45, No.1, p.25-33. Illus. 38 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study of visual contrast sensitivity using the Vistech VCTS 6500 chart was carried out among 42 printers with low, medium or high exposure to organic solvents and among 28 control subjects. Abnormal contrast sensitivity results were recorded for the right eye in 38% of the printers and 11% of the controls and for the left eye in 38% of the printers and 7% of the controls. Reduced contrast sensitivity was observed for both eyes in all three groups exposed to solvents. It is concluded that contrast sensitivity is abnormal in workers exposed to organic solvents. The reduced contrast sensitivity in printers seems to be an indicator of visual defects induced in response to exposures to organic solvents. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
printing and duplicating; organic solvents; visual function disorders |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
vision tests; case-control study |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Paper-making and printing
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Diseases of the eye and vision damage
Printing, photography and photocopying industry
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