https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/440492
Title: | The effects of lighting problems on eye symptoms among cleanroom microscope workers | Authors: | Lin K.-H. CHIEN-CHIA SU YEN-YUAN CHEN PO-CHING CHU |
Issue Date: | 2019 | Publisher: | MDPI AG | Journal Volume: | 16 | Journal Issue: | 1 | Source: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | Abstract: | The visual health of microscope workers is an important occupational health concern, and a previous study suggested an association between lighting problems (e.g., flashing light, insufficient lighting) and eye symptoms among cleanroom workers in the electronics industry. This study aimed to explore the association between eye symptoms and lighting problems, as well as light-related counteracting behaviors among microscope workers in the cleanroom environment. Ninety-one cleanroom workers aged 20 years or older were recruited from an electronics factory. The socio-demographic factors, work-related factors, eye symptoms, and lighting problems were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. There were 92.3% female participants in this study. Among all participants, 41.8% and 63.7% had symptoms of dry eye and eye fatigue, respectively. The counteracting behaviors of needing to move closer (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 3.47, 95% CI = 1.11 to 10.88) was significantly associated with dry eye symptoms. Workers who were more experienced at the job (aOR = 1.03, 95% CI = 1.01 to 1.06) and had shorter break times (aOR = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.91 to 0.98) were more likely to have eye fatigue. As a result of these findings, this study suggests that good lighting and adequate break times are crucial to improve the visual health of cleanroom microscope workers. ? 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
URI: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85059496025&doi=10.3390%2fijerph16010101&partnerID=40&md5=484e5afc908df5b2ef0ba3ec88da128b https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/440492 |
ISSN: | 1661-7827 | DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph16010101 | SDG/Keyword: | adult; Article; blurred vision; controlled study; cross-sectional study; dry eye; electronics industry; eye disease; eye fatigue; fatigue; female; glare; human; illumination; industrial worker; job experience; male; myopia; neck pain; night shift; ocular pruritus; questionnaire; sex ratio; shoulder pain; work environment; electronics; eye disease; illumination; microclimate; occupational disease; odds ratio; Taiwan; young adult; Adult; Electronics; Environment, Controlled; Eye Diseases; Female; Humans; Lighting; Male; Occupational Diseases; Odds Ratio; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan; Young Adult |
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