RISK OF EYE DISEASES IN TRAFFIC POLICE WARDENS

Objective: To assess the risk of eye diseases in traffic police wardens on the basis of general eye symptoms

Methodology: The design of this study was Descriptive Cross-sectional study and the study was conducted in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan from 18 August 2016 to 18 October, 2016. Traffic wardens were given questionnaires to fill. Simple Frequency and Contrast Frequency was used to analyze the variables.

Results: A total of 50 Wardens were involved with a mean age of 40.52±8.92 years: 26 from Rawalpindi, 24 from Islamabad, 15 had a duration of service <5 years, 33 had a duration of service between 5-10 years and 2 had a duration of service >10 years, 18 were smokers. The prevalence of eye disease was high (72%) with higher figures in those who served more years as wardens.

Conclusion: Eye health status of traffic wardens was poor and the preventive measures usually employed were ineffective to a large extent.

KEYWORDS: Eye Diseases, Traffic Police Wardens, Preventive Measures