An Attempt at Preventing Asthenopia Among VDT Workers

• Autorzy: Omori M. , Watanabe T. , Takai J. , Takada H. , Miyao M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We report the results of 3 surveys of visual display terminal (VDT) users who took a minibreak during which they viewed a stereoscopic image of a repeating parallel pattern showing planets. The single image stereogram method employed is called Stretch Eye™, and we evaluated the effects of Stretch Eye™ on asthenopia. An accommodative relaxation of about 1 D was observed in participants while they were gazing at the image. The employees of 2 information technology companies were evaluated according to a visual analogue scale (VAS) for subjective symptoms of asthenopia and eyesight. The results showed that Stretch Eye™ was effective in easing visual fatigue due to VDT work and it improved eyesight under working conditions.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

asthenopia; VDT workers; accommodation; stereoscopic vision; single image stereogram

PL

astenopia; zaburzenia widzenia; komputer; praca przy komputerze; VDT

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: Vol. 9, No. 4
• Strony: 453--462
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 18 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Omori M.

• Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

autor

Watanabe T.

• Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

autor

Takai J.

• Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

autor

Takada H.

• Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

autor

Miyao M.

• Information Technology Center, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

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