Citation

Titiyal JS, Murthy GV. Indian J. Public Health 1998; 42(2): 29-33.

Affiliation

Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, A.I.I.M.S, New Delhi.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Indian Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10389505

Abstract

A study on industrial ocular morbidity was carried out in 6 industrial establishments at Saharanpur. The mean age of the respondents was 35.3 years. 58.2% were regular floor staff. 10.6% professed suffering from an industrial ocular injury. 60% of these injuries were sustained by ocular metallic trauma. 51.9% complained of ocular symptoms at the time of the survey. The frequency of ocular complaints increased with age. The point prevalence of ocular morbidity was 746.03/1000 industrial workers. Refractive errors were the commonest ocular condition (56.7%) observed, followed by Trachoma (32.6%). The highest prevalence of morbidity was recorded among workers above 44 years. Clerical and managerial personnel had higher prevalence compared to other jobs. Only 3.6% of the floor workers were using protective devices while on the job.

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