Use of topical anesthetic and non-medical alternatives in welding workers regarding ophthalmic problems.

Abstract:

PURPOSE:Welding workers' ophthalmic problems resulting from their professions are frequently observed in ophthalmic emergencies and can cause severe visual impairment. We aimed to investigate the use of topical anesthetic and non-medical alternatives of this population regarding ophthalmic problems in this study. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The study included 204 welding workers randomly selected from a population of 1852 people who had at least one-year experience as a welding worker and who were members of a chamber of welding workers. Data were collected at face to face interviews with a questionnaire composed of questions about ophthalmic problems caused by their profession and about how they eliminated these problems. Obtained data were analyzed with SPSS. RESULTS:Of 204 workers, 38.7% preferred non-medical alternatives including application of potatoes (22%), dressing with tea (17%), rinsing with cold water (3.4%) and closing eyes (2%). 30.5% of the participants used topical anesthetics (72% commercial and 28% prepared in pharmacies). There was a significant relation between use of non-medical methods and topical anesthetics, and workers' education, duration of work experience and receiving training from their seniors (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION:Use of non-medical methods and topical anesthetics by welding workers was found to be associated with low-education levels and insufficient knowledge about ophthalmologic problems due their professions and their treatment. They should be provided with appropriate training for the issue and precautions should be taken to prevent people from buying drugs without a prescription.

journal_name

Cutan Ocul Toxicol

authors

Aslan L,Sucakli MH,Bozkurt S,Aslankurt M,Aksoy A,Celik M

doi

10.3109/15569527.2013.796480

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-06-01 00:00:00

pages

150-3

issue

2

eissn

1556-9527

issn

1556-9535

journal_volume

33

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