title: Some ocular symptoms and sensations experienced by long term users of mobile phones.
abstract: In this study, a survey was conducted to investigate the possible effects of long term usage of mobile phone (MP) on eyes. The studied symptoms are blurring of vision, redness on the eyes, vision disturbance, secretion of the eyes, inflammation in the eyes and lacrimation of the eyes. There is no effect on redness on the eyes and vision disturbance, but some statistical evidences are found that MP may cause blurring of vision, secretion of the eyes, inflammation in the eyes and lacrimation of the eyes. These results suggest an awareness of the symptoms and sensations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Firat, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hasan H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Balik
authors.forename: Dilek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Turgut-Balik
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Balikci
authors.forename: I Cem
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Ozcan
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D040421:Cell Phone; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006304:Health Status; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D012842:Sarcoma Virus, Woolly Monkey; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology