Risks of cataract in Nigerian metal arc welders

Y Megbele; K B H Lam; S Sadhra

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqs034

Risks of cataract in Nigerian metal arc welders

Y Megbele, K B H Lam, S Sadhra

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Abstract

Occupational exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from welding is considered a risk factor for cataract and other eye disorders, but the evidence for such effects is limited.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	331-6
Number of pages	6
Journal	Occupational Medicine
Volume	62
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqs034
Publication status	Published - Jul 2012

Keywords

Young Adult
Nigeria
Ultraviolet Rays
Humans
Cross-Sectional Studies
Eye Injuries
Cataract
Risk Factors
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Welding
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases
Male

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Risks of cataract in Nigerian metal arc welders

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