Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science (한국임상보건과학회지)

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A Survey about Wearing Soft Contact Lenses for Astigmatism Correction of The Local College Students, Gyeongsangnam-Do, Korea

경남지역 대학생들의 난시 교정용 소프트 콘택트렌즈의 착용에 관한 설문조사

  • Kim, Bong-Hwan (Department of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Science) ;
  • Han, Seon-Hee (Department of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Science) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Hyeon (Department of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Science) ;
  • Byeon, Sang-Hyeon (Department of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Science) ;
  • Chae, Jeong-Im (Department of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Science) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Seok (Department of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Science) ;
  • Hwang, Yun-Jeong (Department of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Science) ;
  • Kim, Hak-Jun (Department of Optometry, Choonhae College of Health Science)
  • 김봉환 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 한선희 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김대현 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 변상현 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 채정임 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김재석 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 황윤정 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김학준 (춘해보건대학교 안경광학과)
  • Received : 2015.06.02
  • Accepted : 2015.06.27
  • Published : 2015.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose. The actual status of wearing toric soft contact lenses was investigated to learn why it is not used although it is required. Materials and Methods. This study has studied 64 contact lens wearing the local college students, Gyeongsangnam-do who are 20.17(${\pm}0.70$)years old, by measuring their refractive power and over-refractive power with auto refractometer(HRK-8000A, Huvitz, Korea). In addition to that, a survey was done to figure out why they do not wear toric soft contact lenses, the purpose of using toric soft contact lenses, whether they have astigmatism or any knowledge about it, the kinds of contact lens, whether they are willing to buy corrective lenses, and how they are satisfied after purchasing them. Results. 17 students (21.9%) said they experienced light-spread; 9 students (14.1%)said that they have dizziness when they wear contact lens all day long. In the survey to see whether they had astigmatism or not, 37 students (57.8%) said they had it. For the reason they do not wear toric soft contact lenses, 33 students (51.6%) said that "they were prescribed regardless of astigmatism in the optometrist." To the question asking if they are willing to buy toric soft contact lenses according to the existence of astigmatism, 51 students (79.6%) answered they are. 31 students (48.4%) said they heard a description about astigmatism at the time of purchase for contact lens. Conclusion. As the ways for any people who need to correct astigmatism to wear corrective lens, enough education about astigmatism and consistent follow-up management are needed, where the role of optometrist is considered important.

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