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KMID : 1011420150200010015
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2015 Volume.20 No. 1 p.15 ~ p.23
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A Comparison Study on Consumer and Optometrist Perception Toward a Conversion into Medical Devices of Spectacle Frame
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한선희:Han Sun-Hee
김봉환:Kim Bong-Hwan/김학준:Kim Hak-Jun/김소연:Kim So-Yeoun/이해리:Lee Hae-Ri/전준우:Jeon Jun-Woo/하나리:Ha Na-Ri
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was investigated consumers’ and optometrists’ perception about spectacle frame in Busan and Ulsan to find on the right progress direction for conversion of spectacle frame into medical devices.
Methods: 137 consumers surveyed in Busan and Ulsan and 100 optometrist surveyed in ‘Busan continuing education of optometrist’ filled in a questionnaire, then we compared and analyzed the results.
Results: The 79% (108 people) of consumers and 94% (94 people) of optometrists agreed to conversion into medical devices of spectacle frame. The reason was shown that the consumer expected to improve the optometrist reliability and the optometrist expected to improve the optometrist professionalism. While, the 21% (29 people) consumer and 6% (6 people) optometrist opposed to conversion of spectacle frame into medical devices. The reason was revealed that the consumers were concerned about increase of medical insurance cost and the optometrists were concerned about that the spectacle frames can also be sold by medical device stores, not only by optical shops.
Conclusions: The result of the survey was shown that the most of consumers and optometrists in Busan and Ulsan agreed on perception toward a conversion of spectacle frame into medical devices. But, we are considered that consumers’ and optometrists’ active attention and support are needed, with sequential implementation reflecting the concerns for this.
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KEYWORD
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Spectacle frame, Medical device, Consumer, Optometrist, Industrial products
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