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Long-term refractive and phoric changes in visual display unit (VDU) operators

F M Grignolo1, A Di Bari, B Bellan

  • 1II Eye Clinic, Torino University, Italy.

European Journal of Ophthalmology
|July 23, 1998
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Visual display unit (VDU) activity did not worsen ocular motility. While refractive changes were age-related, heterophoric individuals showed improvement with both office work and VDU use.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Occupational Health
  • Ergonomics

Background:

  • Visual display units (VDUs) are ubiquitous in modern workplaces.
  • Concerns exist regarding potential ocular health effects of prolonged VDU use.
  • Understanding VDU activity's impact on visual function is crucial for occupational safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate phoric and refractive changes potentially associated with visual display unit (VDU) activity.
  • To investigate the relationship between VDU usage patterns and visual system adaptations.
  • To determine if VDU work contributes to or mitigates specific ocular conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal study involving nearly 6000 VDU operators.
  • Two ophthalmological examinations conducted over 34–43 months.

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  • Correlation analysis of findings with VDU work duration, daily hours, age, and sex.

    • Main Results:

    • Refractive state changes were primarily linked to age.
    • A minor trend towards hyperopia (latent hyperopia) was observed.
    • No significant worsening of ocular motility was detected, ruling out progression from heterophoria to heterotropia.

    Conclusions:

    • VDU activity does not appear to cause a definitive worsening of ocular motility.
    • Individuals with heterophoria demonstrated improvement in ocular alignment with both regular office work and VDU use.
    • Age is the primary determinant of refractive changes in VDU operators.