Light disconfort and its impact on visual affections in the workplaces

Abstract

The main objective of the research is to study the optimal level of lighting for offices and administrative areas, the study was carried out considering parameters established in the current national standard and international standards such as COVENIN 2249, created for the standardization of illuminance in tasks and areas of work. In the case of the lighting level test, it was carried out with a lux meter to establish the illuminances in the places defined as critical, as well as the lighting questionnaire of the National Institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work of Spain. The results show that visual affections due to lighting risks can be determined and evaluated through specialized medical examinations, assessing visual acuity, ductions, pupil reflexes, ophthalmoscopy, refraction examinations, color evaluation and stereopsis tests at each one of the members of the administrative area of the company.