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Helen Murphy – FNP, MHS Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH) School of Public Health University of Washington Effects of Pesticide.

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1 Helen Murphy – FNP, MHS Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH) School of Public Health University of Washington Effects of Pesticide Exposures on the Eyes Pesticide Health Effects Medical Education Database (PHEMED) 2010

2 Conjunctivitis irritation of mucous membranes, tearing Copper compounds Organotin compounds Cadmium compounds Metam sodium Paraquat Diquat Acrolein Chloropicrin Sulfur dioxide Naphthalene Formaldehyde Ethylene oxide Methyl bromide Endothall Toluene

3 Pupil Abnormalities Pupil Abnormalities EffectCharacteristic of poisoning w/ Miosis Organophosphates Carbamate insecticides Dilated pupils CyanideFluoride Unreactive pupils Cyanide

4 Signs/Symptoms Signs/Symptoms EffectCharacteristic of poisoning w/ Excessive TearingOrganophosphates Carbamate insecticides Chloropicrin Acrolein DiplopiaOrganophosphates Carbamate insecticides Nicotine Constricted visual fieldsOrganic mercury Photophobia (can occur) Organotin compounds (can occur)

5 Other Manifestations EffectCharacteristic of poisoning w/ Yellow schlerae Nitrophenols Keratitis Paraquat (direct eye splash) PtosisThallium Optic atrophy Thallium (can occur)

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