Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
Makoto Hashimoto
Japan
Research Article
Effects of Stress or Personality Types on Ocular Dryness, Dizziness, and Autonomic Nervous Dysfunction of Healthy Subjects in the Workplace
Author(s): Kazuma Sugahara, Hirotaka Hara, Makoto Hashimoto, Yoshinobu Hirose, Ryo Suzuk and Hiroshi YamashitaKazuma Sugahara, Hirotaka Hara, Makoto Hashimoto, Yoshinobu Hirose, Ryo Suzuk and Hiroshi Yamashita
Objectives: Numerous epidemiologic studies have been published on the relation between coronary diseases and personalities associated with stress. However, few reports have been published about stress-related autonomic dysfunction in the fields of ophthalmology and otolaryngology. We investigated the relationship between autonomic nerve dysfunction and personality types. Methods: The study group was comprised of 336 bank employees who completed a questionnaire that assessed personality type, daily anxieties, methods of relaxation, and other autonomic symptoms. The subjects were divided into three groups based on the frequencies with which they experienced each symptom. The scores of each questionnaire item were compared among the groups. Results: The individuals who often complained of dry eye had higher scores related to .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9570.1000361