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A R Augsburger

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PubMed1996

Determination and application of vision standards in industry.

Job-related vision standards benefit both employee and employer. By comparing employees' vision to specific job requirements, workers can be better placed into positions commensurate with their visual abilities. For a company without a vision care program, a project was undertaken to determine visual standards, and the need for vision care services for employees to better meet these standards. The critical factors for performing specific visual tasks for 40 job classifications were identified through direct observation and measurement, and through worker interviews. Additionally, a sample of employees was screened to determine plant population characteristics, and to determine what percentage of employees met the newly formed standards. This study can serve as a model for the application of visual standards to the workplace and is pertinent, as "reduced vision" is increasingly defined by government as a disability.

Adult↗
PubMed1989

Role of optometrists in combatting high blood pressure.

To determine the contribution made by optometrists in blood pressure measurement and comanagement, a short survey was sent to all the optometrists licensed in Ohio. Of those responding, over 90% reported to routinely question their patients concerning blood pressure, while 72% reported to have blood pressure measuring equipment in their offices. Optometrists can continue to be strong members of the primary health care team by adhering to the recommendations delineated in the 1988 Report of the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. Practitioners should measure blood pressure at each patient visit, provide feedback to the patient concerning the findings, and follow the recommended follow-up criteria.

Blood Pressure Determination↗
PubMed1986

Use of horizontal gaze nystagmus as a part of roadside sobriety testing.

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that can affect eye movement control. Even at low blood alcohol concentrations (BAC's) smooth pursuit eye tracking can be lost and horizontal nystagmoid movements become apparent at relatively small angles of lateral gaze. Law enforcement officers across the nation are being taught evaluation techniques to use these eye movement signs as an indicator of alcohol intoxication. Information obtained at the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) course on the Advanced Detection, Apprehension, and Prosecution of subjects suspected of driving a vehicle while intoxicated is presented here including the testing and scoring techniques of the horizontal gaze nystagmus sobriety test.

Accidents, Traffic↗
PubMed1986

Hypertension: an optometric problem for the 80s.

As primary health care providers, optometrists can make a significant contribution to the overall health of our patients by routinely measuring blood pressure, referring those individuals with elevated blood pressures for evaluation and/or treatment, and supporting previously diagnosed hypertensives to maintain their treatment regimen. The 1984 Report of the Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure gives optometrists an up-to-date synopsis of blood pressure management. It includes referral procedures, blood pressure classifications, the revised stepped-care treatment approach and patient-professional interaction suggestions for improving long-term treatment compliance. It is imperative that optometrists reinforce the importance of regular hypertension evaluation to our patients and answer questions concerning blood pressure and its related follow-up care.

Antihypertensive Agents↗