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KMID : 1011420140190030323
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2014 Volume.19 No. 3 p.323 ~ p.329
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Contact Lens Prescribing Pattern in Korean During 2010 to 2013
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Lee Jong-Ha
Lee Ki-Seok
Chu Byoung-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: To understand the pattern of prescribing contact lenses in Korea from 2010 to 2013.
Methods: Four hundred survey questionnaires were randomly posted to Korean Optometric clinics for 4 years. The questionnaire was the same form as a form used for International Contact Lens Prescribing Trend. It was also designed to
collect information about the contact lenses prescribed to the first 10 patients after its receipt.
Results: 1937 fits were used for the analysis among the four hundred survey questionnaires. The average patient age was 26.2±7.0 in 2010, 26.1±7.6 in 2011, 24.7±6.6 in 2012 and 24.8±7.2 in 2013. The patients were mainly women (75%).
Of all the soft contact lenses, silicon hydrogel lenses were 18% of fits (17% in 2010, 10% in 2011, 20% in 2012, 24% in 2013). By degine, the percentage of toric design lenses accounted for 17% of soft lenses fits and had increased during 4 years (10% in 2010, 18% in 2011, 16% in 2012, 22% in 2013), and cosmetic contact lens made up for 29% (15% in 2010, 20% in 2011, 40% in 2012, 41% in 2013).
Conclusions: The contact lenses wearers were mostly women and the average patient age becomes slightly younger. In relation to the increase in the mumber of younger female contact lens wearers,the percentage of cosmetic lenses prescription was much higher (29%) than the global average (7%), and it has gradually increased for last 4 years. This trend could be related to the growth of beauty market in Korea. By emphasizing on toric lens marketing in manufactures, the prescription rate has been gradually increased.
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KEYWORD
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Contact lens, Questionnaire, Toric lens, Cosmetic lens, Silicone hydrogel lens
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