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Pupillary changes due to work using visual display terminals.

M Harima1, S Horiguchi, I Karai

  • 1Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan.

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
|January 1, 1988
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Pupillary dynamics, measured using pupillary light reflex tests, showed minor changes after visual display terminal (VDT) use, similar to sympathetic nervous system activation. These changes returned to baseline after a short rest period.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Occupational Health
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Visual display terminal (VDT) use is prevalent in modern workplaces, raising concerns about potential ocular and general fatigue.
  • Pupillary dynamics offer a sensitive indicator of autonomic nervous system activity and can reflect physiological stress.
  • Understanding the impact of VDT use on pupillary responses is crucial for assessing worker well-being and implementing effective countermeasures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the degree of ocular and general fatigue in VDT users by measuring pupillary dynamics.
  • To investigate the changes in pupillary light reflex parameters following a controlled VDT task.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-six subjects (mean age 25.9 years) underwent pupillary dynamics measurement using open-loop light stimulation.

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  • A 30-minute visual display terminal (VDT) load, consisting of TV games under 100 lux indirect light, was administered.
  • Eight parameters of the pupillary light reflex were analyzed before and after the VDT exposure using an open-loop pupillometer.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant changes were observed in several pupillary light reflex parameters immediately after VDT use, with some increasing by up to 25.7%.
    • These pupillary changes gradually diminished and returned to pre-load levels within a 10-15 minute rest period.
    • The observed pattern of pupillary changes was subtle and resembled those associated with mild sympathetic nervous system activation.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-term VDT use induces minor, transient alterations in pupillary dynamics, indicative of mild physiological stress.
    • The pupillary response pattern suggests a limited impact on the autonomic nervous system during the tested VDT task.
    • Pupillary dynamics may serve as a sensitive, non-invasive biomarker for monitoring fatigue and stress in VDT operators.