Eyes on the Workplace (1988) / Chapter Skim
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Part 1: Introduction
Part 1: Introduction
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This changes the perception of This section includes material from the presentations by David Michaels, Meredith Morgan, William Kosnik, Leon Pastalan, Sara Czaja, Chris Johnson, and Robert Sekuler at the Invitational Conference on Work, Aging, and Vision.
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The extra force may cause swelling of the macula, bleeding, or even detachment of the retina, resulting in severe impairment or loss of vision. Vitreous detachment is usually sudden, triggered by a jolt or other physical injury, and older workers exposed to large and frequent vibrations may be at high risk.
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Sometimes special methods of training may help older workers perform visual tasks successfully, minimizing the effects of normal aging of the eye. Human factors engineer Sara Czaja at the State University of New York at Buffalo and other researchers have found that older people can be trained to inspect manufactured parts for defects despite ~5
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A recent survey in the Chicago area revealed that adapting to bright lights was one of eight eye problems commonly reported by both young and old people. Looking at Life Through Cloudy Glasses One survey took a unique approach to learning about impaired vision: five young architecture students wore specially coated glasses that simulated glare and allowed only one-fourth of available light to reach their eyes.
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In laboratory experiments, events that appeared entirely separate to younger observers seemed to the elderly to overlap. Clutter Drive along the main road in County Kerry, Ireland, and you're likely to come screeching to a halt.
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Because diabetic retinopathy has few, if any, early symptoms, doctors recommend that diabetics receive periodic eye checkups. Among the visually impaired workers at one company is Dan N., a 59-year-old drill press operator employed there for 16 years.
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Eighty percent of the people in the study with reduced peripheral vision in the study were over age 65; however, only those with impairment in both eyes had a higher accident rate. Other tests have shown that cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal disorders are common causes of loss of peripheral vision among drivers.
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