Richner-Hanhart Syndrome and visual ability

Authors

  • Aouatef Mahfoudh Departement of Occupational medicine; University Hospital of Mahdia, University of Monastir.
  • Ines Rassas Departement of Occupational medicine; University Hospital of Mahdia, University of Monastir.
  • Samah Mbarek Departement of Ophtalmology; University Hospital of Mahdia, University of Monastir.
  • Salma Kammoun Departement of Occupational medicine; University Hospital of Mahdia, University of Monastir.
  • Taoufik Khalfallah Departement of Occupational medicine; University Hospital of Mahdia, University of Monastir.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36125/ijoehy.v8i2.243

Keywords:

visual impairment, nurses, richner hanhart syndrome

Abstract

Visual ability is required for a number of professional activities. In the health care setting, nurses are charged for multiple and varied tasks, some of which involve visual demand. We present the case of a nurse with a rare metabolic disease, responsible of a severe visual impairment that posed a problem of aptitude at work.

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(3)National Safety Council. Itasca, Illinois. www.pacificu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/VisionandWork.pdf

(4) Zanlonghi X., Faveeuw C., Bizeau T., Massot A. Aptitude et vision. Revue du praticien 2006, 11 : 1232-9.

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Published

2017-11-17

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2017): pages 37-70

Section

Opinions and Comments