Work With the Visual Display Unit: Health Consequences
- 1 May 2000
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction
- Vol. 12 (1) , 107-134
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327590ijhc1201_5
Abstract
This article is a review of the international literature regarding health consequences for visual display unit (VDU) workers. The 2 main problems reported by VDU workers, visual discomfort and musculoskeletal pain, are particularly focused. Important factors for designing the lighting system and workplace are given. A procedure for optometric corrections is discussed. This article emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation to reduce visual discomfort and musculoskeletal pain.Keywords
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