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KMID : 1011420090140010087
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2009 Volume.14 No. 1 p.87 ~ p.95
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An inquiry into Institutionalization of Eye-Examiner in Korean Ophthalmic Clinics -Focusing on a Survey of Orthoptist Systems in Japan and English-Speaking World-
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Lee Hyun-Min
Jung Seok-Hun
Kim Dal-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study is to reveal necessity of orthoptist system in Korea, by comparative analysis between the orthoptist system of developed countries and the present condition in Korean ophthalmic clinics.
Methods: Choosing 4 developed countries, we surveyed their education systems, license requirements and process, and service coverage. An inquiry into desirable Korean orthoptist system was added on the basis of the comparative survey.
Results: The developed countries have systems in which professional orthoptists, who have got their licenses after official education, do the eye examination under the supervision of ophthalmologists. On the other hand in Korea, a problem is revealed that opticians play a role of eye-examiner in the ophthalmic clinics without any institutional support.
Conclusions: The legalistic basis is quite needed in Korea that permit optometry graduates to be eye-examiners in the ophthalmic clinics, by introducing the orthoptist system.
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KEYWORD
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eye-examiner, orthoptist
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