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Subjective Symptoms according to Fitting Test in Soft Contact Lens Wearers

소프트콘택트렌즈 착용자의 피팅 상태 확인 유무에 따른 자각적 증상

  • Kim, Jung-Hee (Department of Optometry & Vision Science, Dongnam Health University) ;
  • An, Youngju (Catholic Institute of Visual Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 김정희 (동남보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 안영주 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 시과학연구소)
  • Received : 2018.10.31
  • Accepted : 2018.12.17
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate subjective symptoms according to the wearing, purchase and fitting status of soft contact lens wearers, and consumer perception of base curve. Methods : A survey was conducted for those who visited optical shops and lens shops in Seoul from June to August 2018. A total of 98 answer sheets they submitted were used for the analysis. The chi-square test and Fisher's exact test were used to compare subjective symptoms (dryness, glare, uncomfortable fitting, and decreased vision) according to whether fitting condition is screened (case history and push-up test, ect relevant to wearing sensation), and the odds ratio (OR) was obtained by the logistic regression analysis. Results : When the contact lenses were purchased, the rate of which the visual acuity test was performed was 86.6% at optical shop and 64.7% at lens shop. When purchasing contact lens and the contact lens was not tested for fitting, they more experienced dryness (OR 4.41, 95% CI 1.25-15.62) and uncomfortable fitting (OR 2.68, 95% CI 1.08-6.64) than testing for fitting. In addition, it was investigated that 87.8% of contact lens wearers did not know about the term base curve, 92.9% did not listen to an explanation related to the base curve when purchasing contact lenses, and 96.9% did not experience with base curve test. Conclusion : It would be thought that satisfaction of the contact lens fitting of existing consumers should be improved by changing a proper base curve by confirming the fitting condition when prescribing soft contact lens.

목적 : 소프트 콘택트렌즈 착용자를 대상으로 착용실태 및 구입현황, 피팅 상태 확인 유무에 따른 자각적 증상, 그리고 베이스커브에 대한 소비자 인식도를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 2018년 6월부터 8월까지 소프트 콘택트렌즈를 구매하기 위하여 서울소재의 안경원 및 렌즈샵에 방문한 사람들을 대상으로 설문조사를 시행하였으며, 총 98부를 분석에 이용하였다. 카이제곱 검정과 Fisher의 정확 검정을 이용하여 피팅 상태 확인(착용감과 관련된 문진, 푸시업 테스트 등) 유무에 따른 자각적 증상(건조함, 빛 번짐, 착용감 불편, 시력저하)을 비교하였으며, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 이용하여 오즈비를 구하였다. 결과 : 소프트 콘택트렌즈를 구입 시 시력검사를 받고 구입한 경우는 안경원은 86.6%, 렌즈샵은 64.7%이었다. 콘택트렌즈를 구입할 때 피팅 상태의 확인을 받지 않은 경우에는 피팅 상태의 확인을 받은 경우에 비해 건조함(오즈비 4.41, 95% 신뢰구간 1.25-15.62)과 착용감 불편(오즈비 2.68, 95% 신뢰구간 1.08-6.64)을 더 많이 경험하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 콘택트렌즈 착용자의 87.8%가 베이스커브라는 용어를 알지 못하고 있었으며, 콘택트렌즈 구매 시 92.9%가 베이스커브와 관련된 설명을 듣지 못한 것으로 나타났고, 96.9%가 베이스커브 검사를 받은 경험이 없는 것으로 조사되었다. 결론 : 소프트 콘택트렌즈 처방 시 피팅 상태의 확인을 통한 적절한 베이스커브의 변경을 통해 기존 소비자들의 콘택트렌즈의 착용 시 만족도를 향상시켜야 할 것으로 생각된다.

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Supported by : Dongnam Health University

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