title: Eye problems among the workers in re-rolling mill exposed to high temperature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to find out the eye problems of the workers exposed to high temperature in re-rolling mill.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross sectional study was conducted among 200 workers of selected re-rolling mills in Chittagong of Bangladesh during April to June 2008.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data was collected through face to face interview of the respondents by using a pre tested questionnaire and check list and physical examinations which were completed by Braun Thermo Scan Ear Thermometer and by Coaxial-plus Ophthalmoscope. Work place temperature and humidity were measured by industrial digital thermometer and hygrometer.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Physical examination revealed that 25.5% of participants had inflammation of conjunctiva, 26% had itching of the eyes, 1.5% had corneal inflammation, 13.5% had partial opacity of the cornea, and 20.5% had hazy corneas. Of the total respondents, a majority had redness of the eyes, itching and blurring of vision. Most of the complaints were found to be associated with longer job duration (≥ 5 years), production workers and high temperature (≥ 40°C).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The current study findings recommended that, the workers should be protected by using safety glasses with side shields and by wearing an apron of impervious cloth. There should be a surveillance system on work environments by appropriate authority for monitoring safety and maintenance of industrial hygiene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh Western Marine Shipyard Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yasmin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sultana
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sayed
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zaman
authors.lastname: Moniruzzaman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D015995:Prevalence; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult