The Effects of Lighting Problems on Eye Symptoms among Cleanroom Microscope Workers

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ID15513274
AuthorsKuan‐Han Lin (0000-0003-2047-6025, National Taiwan University), Chien‐Chia Su (0000-0002-9220-7599, National Taiwan University Hospital), Chien-Chia Su (Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital, #7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 10002, Taiwan), Yen-Yuan Chen (Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Bioethics, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, #1, Rd. Ren-Ai Sec. 1, Taipei 10051, Taiwan), Yen‐yuan Chen (0000-0003-4924-9053, National Taiwan University), Po-Ching Chu (0000-0002-9678-3980, National Taiwan University, corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume16
Issue1
Pages101-101
Publication date2019-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph16010101
PMID30609648
OpenAlexW2907613151
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited28

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

Association (psychology · Cleanroom · Environmental health · Odds ratio · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Medicine · Ocular Surface and Contact Lens · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Optometry

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