| Document ID (ISN) | 40823 |
| CIS number |
83-1973 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0025-7818 - Medicina del lavoro |
| Year |
1982 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Carino M., Assenato G., De Marinis L., Sborgia G.F. |
| Title |
Eye changes in arc welders |
| Original title |
Le alterazioni dell'apparato visivo nei saldatori ad arco [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov.-Dec. 1982, Vol.73, No.6, p.581-585. Illus. 9 ref. |
| Abstract |
120 arc welders, with an average welding experience of 15.8 years, and 120 controls had comprehensive ophthalmologic examinations. The most significant difference was in the prevalence of cortical opacities in the eyes of the welders: 21 (17.5%) had them, against 1 (0.8%) in the control group, significantly different at the p<0.001 level. A questionnaire was used to disclose the working hours, wearing of corrective lenses and other information relating to the arc welders, and its results were further used to analyse the occupational risks to the eye run by welders. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
diseases of eyes and related structures; electric arc; eyes; arc welding and cutting; cataract |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
eye examinations; comparative study; questionnaire survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Welding and cutting
Electricity
Diseases of the eye and vision damage
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