Conference paper

Changes in the anterior segment of the eye in workers employed in the manufacture of coke

L. Pavičević ; Centar za prevenciju, dijagnostiku i ocjenu radne sposobnosti Dom zdravlja Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
A. Frković ; Centar za prevenciju, dijagnostiku i ocjenu radne sposobnosti Dom zdravlja Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
M. Vukelić ; Centar za prevenciju, dijagnostiku i ocjenu radne sposobnosti Dom zdravlja Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

An investigation carried out of eye disorders in workers employed in the manufacture of coke demonstrated a high percentage of changes in the anterior segment of the eye. Registered symptoms such as conjunctival hyperemia, pinguecula, pigmentation and conjuctivitis were most probably connected with specific work and exposure to coal dust and irritants. In workers exposed for less than two years there were no changes in lacrimal secretion. In those working for 2 - 7 years excessive hypersecretion dominated, and after a longer period of exposure the majority of workers had hyposecretion.

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Hrčak ID:

152015

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/152015

Publication date:

20.4.1990.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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