Abstract
The impact of heat on the eye can lead to potential risks to ocular structures and visual function. Prolonged or intense heat exposure can lead to various ocular manifestations. Dry Eye Syndrome is a common consequence, attributed to increased tear evaporation and resulting in symptoms such as redness, irritation, and blurred vision. The aims of study to evaluate the effect of heat on the eyes of workers and people who use thermal bakeries while working on them during the day and to know the surrounding factors in the workplace and their effect on the eyes. This study was conducted at Baghdad (Mahmoudia Hospital) including some rural areas such as Yusufiya for six months from 1/December/2022 to 1/June/2023 for 100 patients (70) males and (30) females between 15-45 years of age. A questionnaire was made for the demographic data, symptoms, refractive errors, period of exposure and were examined by several visual instruments such as Snellen chart and retinoscope. Among the most important problems they suffer from: headach and dry eye. The percentage of their problems varied from mild to severe, depending on the severity of symptoms (period of exposure to heat) and age. Treatment began to reduce the effect of exposure to heat. And also by giving them moisturizing drops under the supervision of a doctor.
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Shuker, Mundher Sameen; Sameer, Mohaiman; Odeh, Saja Mohson; and Karim, Jaffer Saad
(2023)
"The Effect of Heat on Eye in Bakery Workers,"
Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences: Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70492/2664-0554.1113