Effects of two eye drop products on computer users with subjective ocular discomfort

Optometry

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 47-54

  Skilling Jr , Francis C ^a   Weaver, Tony A ^a   Kato, Kenneth P ^a   Ford, Jerry G ^a   Dussia, Elyse M ^b  

^a Eye Associates at Tallahassee   (United States)

^b eMD Clinicals Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial tears; Blurred vision; Computer vision syndrome; Dry eye; Eye drop products; Eye lubricant; Eyestrain; Headaches; Patient comfort; Video display terminal; Workplace

Indexed keywords

IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE; POLYSORBATE; SURFACTANT; TETRYZOLINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHENOPIA; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER TERMINAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRY EYE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL DISORDER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASTHENOPIA; COMPUTER TERMINALS; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; DRY EYE SYNDROMES; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMIDAZOLES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYSORBATES; SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISION DISORDERS;

EID: 14144253577     PISSN: 15291839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1529-1839(05)70254-2     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Smith MJ, Cohen BG, Stammerjohn LW Jr. An investigation of health complaints and job stress in video display operations. Hum Factors 1981;23:387-400.
2. Collins MJ, Brown B, Bowman KJ, et al. Task variables and visual discomfort associated with the use of VDTs. Optom Vis Sci 1991;68:27-33.
3. Dain SJ, McCarthy AK, Chan-Ling T. Symptoms in VDU operators. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1988;65:162-7.
4. Kolker D, Hutchinson R, Nilsen E. Comparison of tests of accommodation for computer users. Optometry 2002;73:212-20.
5. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Potential health hazards of video display terminals. DHHS (NIOSH) publication No. 81-129. Cincinnati: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 1981.
6. Bergqvist UO, Knave BG. Eye discomfort and work with visual display terminals. Scand J Work Environ Health 1994;20:27-33.
7. American Optometric Association. Guide to the clinical aspects of computer vision syndrome. St. Louis: American Optometric Association, 1995:1.
8. Sheedy JE. Vision problems at video display terminals: a survey of optometrists. J AM OPTOM ASSOC 1992;63:687-92.
9. American Optometric Association. The relationship of computer vision syndrome to musculoskeletal disorders. St. Louis: American Optometric Association, 1998.
10. Rheinstein PH. Prescription to over-the-counter drug switches. Am Fam Physician 1997:56:1211-4.
11. Simmons Market Research Bureau. Brand Tract Report: Eye drops & Eye wash (non-prescription) Spring 2002 - full year. Deerfield Beach, Florida: 2003. Report BP000799.
12. Abelson MB, Fink K. Allergy: how to treat lid swelling. Rev Ophthalmol 2002;9(8):32-8.
13. Burstein NL. The effects of topical drugs and preservatives on the tears and corneal epithelium in dry eye. Trans Ophthalmol Soc U K 1985;104(Pt 4):402-9.
14. Ishibashi T, Yokoi N, Kinoshita S. Comparison of the short-term effects on the human corneal surface of topical timolol maleate with and without benzalkonium chloride. J Glaucoma 2003;12:486-90.
15. Berdy GJ, Abelson MB, Smith LM, et al. Preservative-free artificial tear preparations. Assessment of corneal epithelial toxic effects. Arch Ophthalmol 1992;110:528-32.
16. Dinslage S, Stoffel W, Diestelhorst M, et al. Tolerability and safety of two new preservative-free tear film substitutes. Cornea 2002;21:352-5.