Analisis Faktor Pekerjaan dan Gejala Kelelahan Mata pada Pekerja di Home Industri Friska Adfess Walet Deli Serdang Tahun 2023

Abstract

Symptoms of eyestrain arise as intensive stress on the functions of the eye such as the accommodation muscles on the job. Factors that cause eye fatigue are the size of the work object, eye distance to the object and length of work. The purpose of this study was to analyze job factors and symptoms of eye fatigue on workers of Friska Adfess swallow Home Industry. This type of research is descriptive research. The number of samples was 30 workers. Measurement of work factors of object size, eye distance and length of work using a meter and cellphone and symptoms of eye fatigue using a VFI (Visual Fatigue Index) questionnaire. The results showed that out of 30 swallow nest cleaning workers, there were 23 (76.7%) workers who experienced eye fatigue and 7 (23.3%) workers who did not experience eye fatigue. There were 14 workers (60.9) who experienced eye fatigue with work object size < 6 cm. There are 12 workers (40.0%) who experience eyestrain when the distance between their eyes and the object is too close (<25 cm). Workers who experience eyestrain most with Duration of Work for < 8 hours there are 14 (46.7%) people. From the results of the analysis, it is concluded that the work factors of Object Size too small and Eye Distance too close are more experienced by workers who experience eye fatigue while the length of work is more good and according to standards. Researchers suggest that workers pay attention to eye distance and length of work then take breaks and eye exercises with the "20-20-20" rule.