Re: Exit Eye Exams for Laser Operators

[Donald Haes <HAES%MITVMA.bitnet@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu>]

Speaking of eye exams, what types of exams are being done? Visual acuity
as in ANSI Z136.1-1993 6.3.1 for all? Or do you go through occular history,
macular function, color vision, and full ocular fundus examinations with
opthalmoscope when those previously mentioned tests are not normal? What
can a visual acuity test tell us about the possibility of a "hit" from a
previous laser incident that did not affect vision, but shows up during
an exit exam with retinal scan? Should we have retinal photos for all laser
workers?

In response to  your question, try flagging the exam as part of check-out;
prohibiting the release of final pay check, transcripts, grades, etc. Or, hold
someone in authority responsible for their workers, keeping yourselves out of t
the loop.