Vision Problems, Eye Care History, and Ocular Protection Among Migrant Farmworkers

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• Personal Author:
  Arcury, Thomas A. ; Feldman, Steven R. ; Fleischer, Alan B. ; Quandt, Sara A. ; Schulz, Mark R. ; Vallejos, Quirina M. ; Verma, Amit
• Description:
  In this article, the authors describe the self-reported eye conditions, eyecare history, and eye safety practices of migrant farmworkers in eastern North Carolina. The authors administered interviews to 79 farmworkers recruited at migrant clinics. Data collected included eye-related complaints and diagnoses, self-assessed visual acuity, eye symptoms, use of protective gear during work, and attitudes toward eye protection gear. Fair or poor eyesight was reported by 21.3%. Only 4 (5.1%) reported wearing glasses or contact lenses. More than 11% reported difficulty in recognizing a friend across the street, and 19.5% reported difficulty in reading. About 20% reported each of several eye symptoms. Fewer than 1 in 10 wore eye protection at work. Of all, 38% reported never having visited any eyecare professional. Farmworkers have a high level of unmet need for both routine preventive eye care and treatment or correction of vision problems. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Emigration And Immigration Eye Farmers Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Safety Sense Organs Vision Disorders
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Agricultural Worker Eye Disorders Eye Protective Equipment Farm Workers Latino Migrant Workers Occupational Health Safety Practices Underserved Vision Disorders
• ISSN:
  1933-8244
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; North Carolina ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5 pdf pages
• Volume:
  63
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067485
• Citation:
  Arch Environ Occup Health 2008 Spring; 63(1):13-16
• Contact Point Address:
  Dr Sara A. Quandt, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
• Email:
  squandt@wfubmc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9aadfa66f821bb6c5f6ae0b2cda62dc1c99eb60aa2b277b4ba14201965b9bad2c42b7f178ccd73698b1ac5cdf0eea5f664d81edee4a65cd279c5c5a140353b56
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230857/cdc_230857_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 185.44 KB ]