한국안광학회지 (Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society)

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시력 교정용 안경의 세균 오염

The Bacterial Contamination in Glasses for Vision Correction

  • 김흥수 (대전보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 황석연 (대전대학교 임상병리학과) ;
  • 윤치영 (대전대학교 생명과학과)
  • 투고 : 2013.02.16
  • 심사 : 2013.03.16
  • 발행 : 2013.03.31
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목적: 최근 시력 교정용 기구 및 주변용품들에 대한 미생물의 오염이 안과 질병요인으로 지목됨에 따라 시력 교정용 안경에 대한 세균의 오염 실태를 조사하였다. 방법: 초등학생 36명, 중학생 37명, 고등학생 30명, 대학생 10명, 노인 32명으로 총 145명의 안경으로부터 세균을 채취하여 분리 배양한 후 동정하였다. 결과: 시력 교정용 안경으로부터 검출된 세균은 총 17종으로 Bacillus cereus, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus sp., CNS, Enterococcus, Escherichia coli, Proteus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Serretia sp., Streptococcus sp., Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hemolyticus, Acinetobacter, Enterobacter cloacae, GNR, Pseudomonas aeruginosa이었다. 안과질환과 관련한 세균류는 각막염을 유발하는 Enterobacter cloacae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, 각막궤양을 유발하는 Pseudomonas sp., Staphylococcus aureus, 급성누낭염, 안와봉소염, 망막정맥주위염, 눈꺼풀테염을 유발하는 Staphylococcus aureus와 급성결막염 등을 유발하는 Streptococcus hemolyticus가 포함되었다. 결론: 시력 교정용 안경에서 고위험군 기회감염성 균류들이 다량으로 존재하는 것을 확인하였으며 이를 통한 감염에 따른 질병의 유발이 예측되므로 안경의 청결관리를 위한 대안이 필요하다고 사료된다.

Purpose: Recently, bacterial contamination of equipment and accessories required for vision correction has become a main causal factor in ophthalmic diseases. Thus, We investigated on both the actual condition of bacterial contamination from glasses of vision correction. Methods: Investigation of microorganisms was carried out with a group of 145 glasses wearers, composed of 36 elementary school students, 37 middle school students, 38 high school students, 10 college students, and 32 aged men. Results: Seventeen species of bacteria are detected from glasses of vision correction: B. cereus, B. licheniformis, Bacillus sp., CNS, Enterococcus sp., Escherichia coli, Proteus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Serretia sp., Streptococcus sp., Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hemolyticus,, Acinetobacter sp., Enterobacter cloacae, GNR, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Among 17 species of bacteria, there are some potential causative agents for keratitis, corneal ulcer, Acute dacryocystitis, Orbital cellulitis, Periphlebitis retinae, Marginal blepharitis, and Acute conjunctivitis. Enterobacter cloacae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermidis cause keratitis. Pseudomonas sp., and Staphylococcus aureus cause corneal ulcer. Staphylococcus aureus causes acute dacryocystitis, orbital cellulitis, periphlebitis retinae, marginal belpharitis. Streptococcus hemolyticus causes acute conjunctivitis. Conclusions: In summation, it is verified that hazardous, opportunistic and infectious microorganisms exist in glasses for vision correction. Ophthalmic diseases are predicted. Therefore, supplementary research on the development of a cleaning solution to cleanse the infection and of an effective method to remove microorganisms is required.

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