The Korean Journal of Vision Science (대한시과학회지)

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Effect of Tourmaline-added Eyeglass Frames on Normalization of Intraocular Pressure

토르말린이 첨가된 안경테가 안압 정상화에 미치는 영향

  • 박상철 (부산과학기술대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 정혜리 (부산과학기술대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 권종문 ((주)라이프글라스) ;
  • 이규빈 ((주)라이프글라스)
  • Received : 2018.11.06
  • Accepted : 2018.12.12
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose : Tourmaline, a natural ore material, was applied to the entire eyeglasses to observe changes in intraocular pressure (IOP), one of the factors related to human ocular metabolism. Methods : After making eyeglass frames by mixing TR-90, which is the main material of eyeglass frames and 7wt% of tourmaline, The changes of intraocular pressure before and after wearing of tourmaline spectacle frames were divided into low, middle and high groups according to the intraocular pressure in 90 normal subjects (46 men and 44 women) in their 20s. Results : Total intraocular pressure was a significantly decreased to -4.14% (p<0.000) in the right eye after wearing tourmaline frames, and significantly decreased to -6.39 % (p<0.000) and -4.64 % (p<0.017) in the High and Middle groups, respectively. Total intraocular pressure was a significantly decreased to -2.74 % (p<0.004) in the left eye, and -4.58 % (p<0.000) in the High group only showed statically significant value. Conclusion : In this study, the spectacle frame containing 7wt% tourmaline was used and it was confirmed that the intraocular pressure was significantly decreased after wearing the spectacle frame, and it became close to the average value of the normal intraocular pressure range. The results of this study showed that tourmaline, which has the effect of promoting the metabolism and blood circulation of the body, has an effect on the normalization of the intraocular pressure by attaching it to the spectacle frame.

목적 : 전기를 띄는 천연광석물질인 토르말린을 안경 전체부분에 적용하여 인간의 안구 내 신진대사에 관련된 요소들 중 하나인 안압(Intraocular pressure: IOP)의 변화를 관찰하였다. 방법 : 안경테의 주재료인 TR-90과 토르말린 7 wt%을 혼합하여 안경테를 제작 후, 20대의 90명(남자 46명, 여자 44명)을 대상으로 토르말린 안경테의 착용 전과 후의 안압변화를 정상 안압범위에서 Low, Middle, High 그룹으로 안압에 따라 나누어 관찰하였다. 결과 : 토르말린 안경테를 착용 후, 우안에서 전체안압은 -4.14 %로 감소하였고(p<0.000), High와 Middle 그룹에서 각각 -6.39 %(p<0.000), -4.64 %(p<0.017)로 유의하게 감소하였다. 좌안에서 전체안압은 -2.74 %(p<0.004)로 감소하였고, High 그룹에서만 -4.58 %(p<0.000)로 통계적으로 유의한 값을 나타내었다. 결론 : 본 연구에서 제작한 7 wt% 토르말린이 함유된 안경테를 사용하여, 안경테를 착용 후 안압이 유의하게 감소되어 정상 안압범위의 평균 수치와 근접해지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 연구결과로 인해 신체의 신진대사와 혈액순환을 촉진시키는 효과를 가진 토르말린을 안경테에 접목함으로써 안압의 정상화에 대한 효과를 나타내는 것으로 확인할 수 있었다.

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