Internal Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-8048
ISSN: 2165-8048
Maria A Parras
Spain
Research Article
Cytokine/Chemokine Expression in Reflex Tears from Employers Exposed to Computer Screens in a Healthy Office Environment
Author(s): Carmen Galbis-Estrada, Maria D Pinazo-Duran, Esther Escrivá-Pastor, Maria A Parras and Alfredo RibellesCarmen Galbis-Estrada, Maria D Pinazo-Duran, Esther Escrivá-Pastor, Maria A Parras and Alfredo Ribelles
Objective: To inform employees exposed to computer screens (CSs) about the risk of dry eye disorders (DEDs) and how to prevent them.
Methods: From a total of 800 public-sector employees, eighty-eight CSs users were randomly selected to participate in an interview and an ophthalmic examination, and compared to thirty-six healthy volunteers no CSs users including family members, nurses and assistants. Environmental conditions in the workplace were documented. Reflex tear samples were collected simultaneously from both eyes and were later subjected to a multiplexed particlebased flow cytometry assay. A specific set of immune response biomarkers was analyzed.
Results: The mean age was 52.17 (5.17) years; 27% were men and 73% women. DEDs were newly diagnosed in 86% of the participants. Mean CS exposure was 4.8 (1.27) hours. Environmental workplace conditions complied wi.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-8048.1000124