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Contact Lens Prescribing Pattern in Korean During 2010 to 2013

대한민국의 최근 4년간(2010-2013) 콘택트렌즈 처방 추세

  • Lee, Jong-Ha (Dept. of Optometry and Vision Science, Catholic University of Daegu, Institute for Eye-functional Promotion) ;
  • Lee, Ki-Seok (School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales) ;
  • Chu, Byoung-Sun (Dept. of Optometry and Vision Science, Catholic University of Daegu, Institute for Eye-functional Promotion)
  • 이종하 (대구가톨릭대학교 안경광학과, 시기능증진연구소) ;
  • 이기석 (뉴사우스웨일즈대학교 검안학과) ;
  • 추병선 (대구가톨릭대학교 안경광학과, 시기능증진연구소)
  • Received : 2014.08.01
  • Accepted : 2014.09.18
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

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 $26.2{\pm}7.0$ in 2010, $26.1{\pm}7.6$ in 2011, $24.7{\pm}6.6$ in 2012 and $24.8{\pm}7.2$ 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.

목적: 본 연구는 최근 4년간 대한민국의 안경원에서 판매된 콘택트렌즈를 조사하여 처방되는 추세를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 매년 100개의 설문지를 무작위로 전국 안경원에 우편 발송하였다. 각 설문지의 작성은 안경원에서 설문지를 받은 후에 판매된 처음 10건의 콘택트렌즈에 대한 정보를 기재하도록 하였고, 우편이나 이메일로 반송하도록 요청하였다. 결과: 총 400개의 설문지 중에 209개의 설문지가 반송되었고, 훼손이 없고 분석에 적합한 처방건수가 1937건이었다. 콘택트렌즈를 처방 받은 고객들의 평균 나이는 2010년에는 $26.2{\pm}7.0$세, 2011년에는 $26.1{\pm}7.6$세, 2012년에는 $24.7{\pm}.6$세, 2013년에는 $24.8{\pm}7.2$세로 나타났으며, 착용자의 대부분은 여성이었다(75%). 소프트콘택트 렌즈 중에서 실리콘 하이드로겔 렌즈의 비율은 평균 18%를 차지하였고, 디자인별로 분류했을 때, 토릭렌즈의 비율은 평균 17%였으며, 이 비율은 4년간 꾸준히 증가하였다(2010년:10%, 2011년:18%, 2012년:16%, 2013년:22%). 미용렌즈는 29%의 비율을 나타내었다. 일회용 렌즈의 비율은 29%이고, 3~6개월 교체용이 가장 많은 40%로 조사되었다. 결론: 콘택트렌즈 착용자의 대부분이 여성이었으며, 평균나이는 4년간 적은 비율로 차츰 감소하였다. 나이가 어린 여성 착용자가 증가한 것은 미용렌즈의 처방이 갈수록 증가한 것과 연관된다. 또한 미용렌즈의 처방 비율(29%)은 전세계의 미용렌즈 처방 평균(7%)보다 훨씬 높게 나타났다. 이러한 미용렌즈의 성장은 한국의 미용관련 시장의 상승세와 관련 있는 것으로 생각된다.

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