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KMID : 1159320130150030287
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Korean Journal of Vision Science
2013 Volume.15 No. 3 p.287 ~ p.292
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The Fungal Contamination in Glasses for Vision Correction
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Kim Heung-Soo
Park In-Jee
Kim Jong-Lim
Lee Hyun-Joo
Back Seung-Sun
Lee Hyun
Rhee Kang-Oh
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Abstract
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Purpose: We investigated on both the actual condition of fungal contamination from glasses of vision correction. Methods: Investigation of fungi was carried out with a group of 145 glasses wearers, composed of 36 elementary school students, 37 middle school students, 38 high school students, 10 college students, and 32 aged men. Results: 5 species of fungi are detected from glasses of vision correction: Penicillium sp., Cladosporium sp., Aspergillus sp., Mucor sp., Cryptococcus neoformans. Among 3 species of fungi, there are some potential causative agents for ophthalmic diseases. Causative agent of other disease was the two kinds as Mucor sp., and C. neoformans. Conclusions: It was verified that hazardous, opportunistic and infectious fungi exist in glasses for vision correction. Ophthalmic diseases are predicted. Therefore, supplementary research on the development of a cleaning solution and equipments to cleanse the infection and of an effective method to remove microorganisms is required.
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KEYWORD
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Glasses for vision correction, fungi, potential causative agents for ophthalmic diseases, Management of glasses
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