Effects of polyphenol on visual fatigue caused by VDT work

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 339-343

  Yoshihara, Akio ^a   Yamanaka, Kimihiro ^a   Kawakami, Mitsuyuki ^a  

^a TOKYO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Accommodative function; Polyphenol; VDT work; Visual fatigue

Indexed keywords

FLAVONOID; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; POLYPHENOLS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHENOPIA; COMPUTER TERMINAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ASTHENOPIA; COMPUTER TERMINALS; FEMALE; FLAVONOIDS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PHENOLS; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 70350474974     PISSN: 10803548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2009.11076814     Document Type: Article

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