EyeconX Ideas! - Backaches, Other Pain More Common in Eye Doctors http://ideas.eyeconx.net/story.php?title=backaches-other-pain-more-common-in-eye-doctors Compared with family medicine physicians, ophthalmologists and optometrists have a higher prevalence of neck, hand and wrist, and lower back pain, according to a recent survey. These problems have personal and professional impact, the researchers found. The eye care providers reported a significantly higher prevalence of neck pain (46% vs 21%), hand and wrist pain (17% vs 7%) and lower back pain (... Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:48:04 EDT en