|
KMID : 1011420200250030211
|
|
Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2020 Volume.25 No. 3 p.211 ~ p.218
|
|
|
A Study on the Social Role and Support Plan of Korean Optometrist
|
|
Shim Hyun-Suk
Shim Jun-Beom
Seo Jae-Myung
Kim Sang-Hyun
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
Purpose: In this study, we examined laws related to Korean optometrist and studied the contradictions between laws and solutions.
Methods: We identified and examined laws directly and indirectly related to Korean optometrist. The contradictions in these laws and the social role of Korean optometrist were redefined, and the differences between the medical technician and Korean optometrist, and existing papers and reports related to Korean optometrist were reviewed.
Results: The law on the support of the health care workforce has made it clear that Korean optometrist are health care workers, and as health and medical services personnel, Korean optometrist are currently working to improve eye health services. However, the interpretation of laws related to Korean optometrist is not clear. In other words, Korean optometrist do not need a doctor's guidance, but they play the same role as medical technicians. They are not pharmacists, but they are dispensing, fitting, and selling sight correction ophthalmic devices on the doctor's prescription. Korean optometrists are disadvantaged by the interpretation of the law that is not clear. To eliminate these disadvantages, a clear legal interpretation is needed, and the definition of Korean optometrist should include clear sentences related to refraction tests.
Conclusions: It is time to clearly interpret the laws related to Korean optometrist who are playing a role as health care workers and to seek a support plan for Korean optometrist.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
Korean optometrist, Prescription, Refractive error, Refraction test, Medical service technologist
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
|
|