1Assistant Professor, RJN School of Optometry, RJN Ophthalmic Institute and Research Center, Gwalior-474002, Madhya Pradesh, India
2Associate Professor, RJN School of Optometry, RJN Ophthalmic Institute and Research Center, Gwalior-474002, Madhya Pradesh, India
(*Corresponding author) email id: *shivaram.ram180@gmail.com, 2chiranjib1284@gmail.com
Aim: Aim of the study is to assess the incidence of eye disorders in petroleum industry workers of Gwalior, Central India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 150 workers from the petroleum industry. Convenient sampling technique was used. Mean age of workers was 35.40±11.39. All the technical and nontechnical workers were interviewed and comprehensive eye examination was performed with ophthalmic instruments. Results: The total participants include 140 male (86%) and 10 female (14%). No significant association was seen between the type of refractive errors and the type of workers (X2=1.593, p=0.053). Similarly, no significant association was observed between type of ocular disorders and workers (X2=13.86, p=0.53). Conclusion: The incidence of refractive error is one of the major areas of concern among the petroleum industry workers. Periodic vision testing could help to avoid ocular hazards related to industrial work.
Nontechnical workers, Occupational hazards, Ocular disorders, Ocular health, Petroleum industry, Refractive error, Technical workers
