Preventing Work-related Musculoskeletal Injuries

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  • Rookaya Mather, MD, FRCSC Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58931/cect.2024.3351

Abstract

“… the primary focus in healthcare has been on immediate patient care rather than the long‑term well-being of healthcare workers. This has often led to ergonomic considerations being overlooked.” 

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are very common among ophthalmologists. The literature suggests that anywhere from 35 to 93% of ophthalmologists experience WMSDs. These disorders and injuries predominantly affect the neck, lower back and shoulders. As discussed in past issues of Canadian Eye Care Today, WMSDs are associated with suboptimal ergonomics related to the slit lamp and operating microscope, both of which promote the adoption of a forward head posture (FHP). 

Author Biography

Rookaya Mather, MD, FRCSC, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario

Dr. Mather is associate professor of ophthalmology at the Schulich School of Medicine, Western University in London, Ontario. Her subspecialty practice is in medical and surgical cornea and external disease.  She completed her fellowship training in Cornea & External Disease at the Proctor Foundation, UCSF in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mather is actively engaged in research and has published in various peer-reviewed journals. She is passionate about raising awareness about ergonomic optimization in ophthalmology.

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2024-08-30

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Mather R. Preventing Work-related Musculoskeletal Injuries. Can Eye Care Today [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 30 [cited 2024 Sep. 16];3(3):40–46. Available from: https://canadianeyecaretoday.com/article/view/3-3-mather

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