Rev Bras Oftalmol.2017;76(2):70-73

Asthenopia in bankers: identification and analysis of risk factors

Rowena Siqueira , Patricia Grativol Costa , Paula Silva dos Santos , Mariana Zatta , Silene Batista de Freitas , Fábio Petersen

DOI: 10.5935/0034-7280.20170014

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of asthenopia in a cohort of bank employees and identify possible associated risk factors. Methods: Cross-sectional study based on information supplied by bankers in response to a standardized electronic questionnaire. Results: The questionnaire was responded by 945 bankers. The frequency of asthenopic symptoms was positively associated with female gender, age over 50 years, and reading or using the computer >6 hours a day. Conclusion: Asthenopic symptoms were found to be significantly associated with gender, age and time spent reading. The most frequently reported symptoms were headache and sore eyes.

Asthenopia in bankers: identification and analysis of risk factors

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