• 한국안광학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2009

목적: 본 연구는 단초점렌즈와 VDT 증후군 개선을 위해 설계된 기능성렌즈를 착용하고 4시간 동안 VDT 작업 전과 후의 임상성능과 시각적인 문제에 대하여 설문조사를 비교 분석하자 한다. 방법: 20~45세의 남 여 30명을 대상으로 단초점렌즈와 기능성렌즈(ad Plus, HANDOK OPTEC Co.)를 각각 착용시킨 후 4시간 동안 VDT 작업 전과 후의 근거리 및 원거리시력, 등가구면굴절력의 변화, 조절근점, 폭주근점, AC/A ratio, 조절용이성 등을 검사하고, 시각적인 문제에 대한 자각증상을 설문조사하였다. 결과: 단초점렌즈와 비교하여 기능성렌즈를 착용했을 때 근거리시력, 조절근점, 폭주근점, 조절용이성이 유의하게 개선되었다. 4시간 동안 VDT 작업 후의 시각적 문제점에 대한 항목의 평균 점수는 단초점렌즈에서 3.63 ${\pm}$ 0.75이고, 기능성렌즈에서 4.69 ${\pm}$ 0.83으로 기능성렌즈가 유의하게 개선된 것으로 조사되었다. 결론: 기능성렌즈가 단초점렌즈보다 4시간 동안 VDT 작업 후의 조절기능 및 시각적 문제점 개선에 도움이 되는 우수한 렌즈로 생각된다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.427-432
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• 2021

This study uses silicone monomer, DMA, crosslinking agent EGDMA, and initiator AIBN as a basic combination to prepare hydrogel lenses using fluorine-based perfluoro polyether and iron oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles as additives. After manufacturing the lens using iron oxide nanoparticles and zinc oxide nanoparticles, the optical, physical properties, and polymerization stability are evaluated to investigate the possibility of application as a functional hydrogel lens material. As a result of this experiment, it is found that the addition of the wetting material containing fluorine changes the surface energy of the produced hydrogel lens, thereby improving the wettability. Also, the addition of iron oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles satisfies the basic hydrogel ophthalmic lens properties and slightly increases the UV blocking performance; it also increases the tensile strength by improving the durability of the hydrogel lens. The polymerization stability of the nanoparticles evaluated through the eluate test is found to be excellent. Therefore, it is judged that these materials can be used in various conditions as high functional hydrogel lens material.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.735-740
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to fabricate an ophthalmic lens by copolymerizing two types of carbon nanotubes and hydrophilic hydrogel lens materials, and to investigate its application as an ophthalmic lens material by analyzing its physical properties and antimicrobial effect. For polymerization, HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), EGDMA (ethylene glycol dimethacrylate), a crosslinking agent, and AIBN (azobisisobutyronitrile), an initiator, are used as a basic combination, and a single-walled carbon nanotube and a single-walled, carboxylic-acid-functionalized carbon nanotube are used as additives. To analyze the physical properties, the water content, refractive index, breaking strength, and antimicrobial effect of the fabricated lenses are measured. The fabricated lenses satisfies all the basic properties of the basic hydrogel ophthalmic lens. The water content increases with increasing amount of additive and decreases with addition of 0.2 % ratio of nanoparticles. The refractive index is inversely proportional to the water content result. As a result of the antimicrobial test of the fabricated lens, the addition of carbon nanotubes shows an excellent antimicrobial effect. Therefore, it is considered that the fabricated lens can be applied as a functional material for basic ophthalmic hydrogel lenses.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.193-199
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• 2022

In this study, lenses are fabricated using various nanomaterials as additives to a silicone polymer made with an optimum mixing ratio and short polymerization time. In addition, PVP is added at a ratio of 1 % to investigate the physical properties according to the degree of dispersion, and the compatibility with hydrophobic silicone and the possibility of application as a functional lens material are confirmed. The main materials are SIU as a silicone monomer, DMA, a hydrophilic copolymer, EGDMA as a crosslinking agent, and 2H2M as a photoinitiator. Holmium (III) oxide, Europium (III) oxide, aluminum oxide, and PVP are used. When Holmium (III) oxide and Europium (III) oxide are added based on the Ref sample, the characteristics of the lens tend to be similar overall, and the aluminum oxide shows a tendency slightly different from the previous two oxides. This material can be used as a silicone lens material with various nano oxides and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) acting as a dispersant.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제28권8호
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• pp.452-458
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• 2018

This research is conducted to create a functional hydrogel ophthalmic lens containing nanoparticles. Carbon nanoparticles and PEGMEMA are used as additives for the basic combination of HEMA, MA, and MMA, and the materials are copolymerized with EGDMA as the cross-linking agent and AIBN as the thermal initiator. The hydrogel lens is produced using a cast-mold method, and the materials are thermally polymerized at $100^{\circ}C$ for an hour. The polymerized lens sample is hydrated in a 0.9 % saline solution for 24 hours before the optical and physical characteristics of the lens are measured. The refractive index, water content, contact angle, light transmittance, and tensile strength are measured to evaluate the physical and optical characteristics of the hydrogel lens. The refractive index, water content, contact angle, UV-B light transmittance, UV-A light transmittance, visible light transmittance, tensile strength and breaking strength of the hydrogel lens polymer are 1.4019~1.4281, 43.05~51.18 %, $31.95{\sim}68.61^{\circ}$, 21.69~58.11 %, 35.59~84.26 %, 45.85~88.06 %, 0.1075~0.1649 kgf and 0.1520~0.2250 kgf, respectively. The results demonstrate an increase in refractive index, tensile strength and breaking strength and a decrease in contact angle and light transmittance. Furthermore, the visible light transmissibility is significantly increased at PEG 10 %. It is clear that this material can be used for high-performance ophthalmic lenses with wettability, ultraviolet ray blocking effect, and tensile strength.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제64권6호
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• pp.354-359
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• 2020

This research was conducted to analyze the compatibility of used monomers and produce the high functional contact lens material containing silicone monomers. Silicone monomer (Sil-OH), Trimethylsilylmethacrylate (TSMA) were used as additives for the basic combination of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS), methyl methacrylate (MMA) and methyl acrylate (MA). And also, the materials were copolymerized with ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as the cross-linking agent, AIBN (thermal polymerization initiator) as the initiator. It is judged that the fabricated lenses of all combinations are optically excellent and thus used monomers have good compatibility. Measurement of the optical and physical characteristics of the manufactured hydrophilic lens material were varied in each case. Especially TSMA with POSS increases the oxygen permeability and Sil-OH with POSS increases the wettability by the addition of Sil-OH. These materials were considered to have compatibility each other, so it can be used in functional contact lens material.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.237-245
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• 2011

목적: 안경 렌즈에 물리적, 화학적 자극이 반복적으로 가해졌을 때 렌즈 코팅막의 기능에는 어떠한 변화가 나타나는 지를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: CR-39 재질의 안경 렌즈 표면에 물리적, 화학적 자극으로 테이프 떼기, 아세톤 문지르기, 아세톤에 침윤 및 증류수에 침윤하기를 시행한 후 렌즈 표면의 변화, 광투과율 변화, 김서림 시간 변화 및 손상된 렌즈 표면의 안정성 여부를 측정하였다. 결과: 하드 코팅의 기능 변화를 알아보기 위한 표면관찰시 아세톤에 침윤한 안경 렌즈만이 침윤 30분 후부터 표면의 변화가 나타났다. 반사방지 코팅의 기능 변화를 알아보기 위한 광투과율 측정시 증류수에 180분간 침윤한 안경 렌즈는 1% 정도의 미세한 감소를 보인 반면 아세톤에 침윤시킨 렌즈에서는 침윤 60분 후 반사방지 코팅의 기능이 거의 소실됨을 알 수 있었다. 안티포그 코팅의 기능 변화를 알아보기 위한 김서림 지속시간 측정시 아세톤에 침윤시킨 안경 렌즈에서 김서림 지속시간이 증가하였다. 자극에 의해 손상받은 코팅막의 안정성을 알아보았을 때 테이프로 떼어내기, 아세톤으로 문지르기, 증류수에 침윤 및 아세톤에 침윤시킨 렌즈 표면의 코팅 손상이 관찰되었다. 결론: 반복적인 물리적, 화학적 자극으로 인하여 안경 렌즈의 코팅 변화가 관찰되었으므로 안경 조제 과정 중이나 안경 착용 시 이에 대한 주의가 요구된다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2017

In this study, the functional hydrogel ophthalmic lens containing tungsten oxide nanoparticles, 2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone and 2-hydroxy-4-(methacryloyloxy) benzophenone were manufactured. HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), MMA (methyl methacrylate), AA(acrylic acid), the cross-linker EGDMA (ethylene glycol dimethacrylate), the initiator AIBN (azobisisobutyronitrile) and the functional additives including tungsten oxide nanoparticles, 2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone, and 2-hydroxy-4-(methacryloyloxy) benzophenone were used respectively. The measurements of water content and refractive index of the sample was decreased and increased, respectively. And also, the UV transmittance of produced lens containing 2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-(methacryloyloxy) benzophenone and tungsten oxide nanoparticles was measured. Based on the results of this study, it is judged that the performance improvement increased over time when 2-hydroxy-4-(methacryloyloxy) benzophenone was used as an additive, while the use of tungsten oxide nanoparticles influenced on blue-ray-blocking effect of the hydrophilic lens.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.685-690
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• 2018

In this study, a multifunctional ophthalmic lens material with an electromagnetic shielding effect, high oxygen permeability, and high water content is tested, and its applicability is evaluated. Metal oxide nanoparticles are applied to the ophthalmic lens material for vision correction to shield harmful electromagnetic waves; the pyridine group is used to improve the antibacterial effect; and silicone substituted with urethane and acrylate is employed to increase the oxygen permeability and water content. In addition, multifunctional tinted ophthalmic lens materials are studied using lens materials with an excellent antibacterial effect (2,6-difluoropyridine, 2-fluoro-4-pyridinecarboxylic acid) and functional (UV protection, high wettability) lens materials (2,4-dihydroxy benzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4-(methacryloyloxy)benzophenone). To solve problems such as air bubbles generated during the polymerization process for the manufacturing and turbidity of the lens surface, polymerization conditions in which the defect rate is minimized are determined. The results show that the polymerization temperature and time are most appropriate when they are $110^{\circ}C$ and 40 minutes, respectively. The optimum injection amount of the polymerization solution is 350 ms. The turbid phenomenon that appears in lens processing is improved by 10 to 95 % according to the test time and conditions.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.460-464
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• 2010

2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone과 titanium(VI) isopropoxide를 나노 금과 나노백금을 사용하여 자외선 차단과 항균성을 갖는 기능성 콘택트렌즈를 제조하였다. 콘택트렌즈는 캐스트 몰드 법을 사용하여 제조하였으며, $70^{\circ}C$에서 약 40분, $80^{\circ}C$에서 약 40분 건조하였다. 마지막으로 $100^{\circ}C$에서 약 40분 열처리 공정을 거쳐 공중합 하였다. 물리적 특성을 측정한 결과 굴절률은 1.434 ~ 1.436, 함수율은 35.24% ~ 36.32% 그리고 가시광선 투과율은 88.3% ~ 90.8%를 나타내었다. 생성된 고분자는 콘택트렌즈를 제조하는 데에 필요한 물리적 특성을 만족하였으며, 안 의료용 기능성 소재로의 응용이 충분히 가능할 것으로 판단된다.