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The Sterilization Effectiveness for Bacterial Contamination by Cleaning Methods in the Glasses for Vision Correction

시력교정용 안경의 세척 법에 따른 오염 균의 제균 효과

  • 백승선 (대전보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김현경 (대전보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 이규병 (충청대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 이현주 (대전보건대학교 안경광학과) ;
  • 김흥수 (대전보건대학교 안경광학과)
  • Received : 2013.05.07
  • Accepted : 2013.06.15
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This research was to evaluate the sterilization effectiveness for bacterial contamination by general cleaning method of glasses for vision correction. Methods: From 82 eyeglass wearers the number of bacteria before and after cleaning was counted to check the status of the eradication. Results: The results after ultrasonic cleaning by using the tap water did not showed change of bacterial species. Ultrasonic cleaning using the 70% rubbing alcohol showed cleaning of 46.2% of bacteria. Ultrasonic cleaning using the 70% rubbing alcohol after brushing with general detergent showed clearing of 85.7% of bacteria. Conclusions: When glasses were brushed with a detergent, opportunities infectious bacteria in glasses for vision correction were removed effectively. These results can be suggested as a guideline for management of clean glasses.

목적: 본 연구는 시력교정용 안경에서 범용 적으로 활용되고 있는 세척방법에 따른 오염 균의 제균 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 실험대상 82명의 안경으로부터 세척 전후에 대한 각각의 세균을 채취하여 제균 여부를 확인하였다. 결과: 수돗물을 이용하여 초음파세척을 실시한 결과 세균 종의 수에 대한 변화가 없었으며 70% 소독용 알코올을 이용하여 초음파세척을 실시하였을 때는 46.2%의 제균 효과가 나타났으며 일반 세제를 이용하여 솔 세척 후 70% 알코올을 이용한 초음파세척을 실시한 결과 85.7%의 제균 효과가 나타났다. 결론: 시력교정용 안경에 존재하는 기회감염성 세균들은 세제를 이용하여 솔질 세척이 더욱 효과적이었는데 이것은 렌즈와 림의 틈새 등 접합부위 등에 세균들이 세제와 솔에 의해 제거 된 것으로 차후 청결한 안경의 관리를 위하여 안경의 정기적 분해 세척이 요구됨과 동시에 안경세척관리에 대한 가이드라인이 구축되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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