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http://dx.doi.org/10.14479/jkoos.2013.18.2.101

The Sterilization Effectiveness for Bacterial Contamination by Cleaning Methods in the Glasses for Vision Correction  

Back, Seung-Sun (Dept. of Optometry, Daejeon Health Sciences college)
Kim, Hyun-Kyung (Dept. of Optometry, Daejeon Health Sciences college)
Lee, Kyu-Byung (Dept. of Optometry, Chung Cheong University)
Lee, Hyun-Joo (Dept. of Optometry, Daejeon Health Sciences college)
Kim, Heung-Soo (Dept. of Optometry, Daejeon Health Sciences college)
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society / v.18, no.2, 2013 , pp. 101-106 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This research was to evaluate the sterilization effectiveness for bacterial contamination by general cleaning method of glasses for vision correction. Methods: From 82 eyeglass wearers the number of bacteria before and after cleaning was counted to check the status of the eradication. Results: The results after ultrasonic cleaning by using the tap water did not showed change of bacterial species. Ultrasonic cleaning using the 70% rubbing alcohol showed cleaning of 46.2% of bacteria. Ultrasonic cleaning using the 70% rubbing alcohol after brushing with general detergent showed clearing of 85.7% of bacteria. Conclusions: When glasses were brushed with a detergent, opportunities infectious bacteria in glasses for vision correction were removed effectively. These results can be suggested as a guideline for management of clean glasses.
Keywords
Glasses for vision correction; Bacterial contamination; Sterilization effectiveness; Cleaning of glasses;
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