목 적: 본 연구는 한국군에서의 시력관리 전담 보직 및 제도의 필요성에 대한 장병들의 인식과 의견을 조사하는 것을 목적으로 수행되었다. 방 법: 안경을 착용하는 94명의 현역 한국군 장병들을 대상으로 총 9개 문항으로 이루어진 설문조사를 실시하였다. 설문에 대한 답변결과를 분석하여, 군의 안경 및 시력 관리 실태, 시력관리 체계의 도입에 대한 장병들의 의견, 장병들이 선호하는 시력관리 방식 등의 결과를 도출하였다. 결 과: 현역장병의 절반에 가까운 비율이 복무중 안경의 파손을 경험한 바 있으나 이에 대한 군의 관리나 대책은 미흡한 실정이었으며, 장병들은 높은 비율로 안경에 대한 군의 지원과 시력관리 전담 보직의 도입을 희망하였다. 군에 의한 직접 관리보다는 민간에 의한 간접적인 시력관리 방식을 더 선호하는 경향을 보였다. 결 론: 장병 복지와 전투력 향상이라는 두 가지 측면에서 고찰해 볼 때, 한국군에 안경보급과 전담보직의 설치를 포함하는 시력관리 체계의 도입이 요청된다.

We investigated optometric aspects of advanced health service system of the American Forces, considering necessity of sirnilar system for the Korean Armed Forces. The U. S. military optometric service system was investigated on the basis of open materials given by the American Army, Navy and Air Force, focusing on military optometrist and optical laboratory specialist positions. We compared the results of investigation with present status of optometric servicets of the Korean Armed Forces. The American Forces have an advanced optometric service system managed by the military optometrists. who are similar with the military medical officers. and optical laboratory specialists, who are considered as expert groups. The U. S. military offers soldiers eye test and optometric services of very high quality, while the optometric service of the Korean Armed Forces is very limited and much improvement is required for better eye health and visual care. We think that it is necessary to introduce an optometric specialist position to the Korean military organization for better cornbat capability.

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationships between the socioeconomic condition, health attitude and the eye health of the elderly. Thereupon, this study is attributed to promote the eye health of the elderly. Data were collected through questionnaire by one-to-one interview in a community. The content of original questionnaires were revised by literature review and the pilot study. The sample was consisted of 285 elderly with a mean age of 71.8 years. In the study group, female was 52.3% and male was 47.7%, respectively. In age group, over 80 years was 16.5%, 75-79 was 21.0%, 70-74 was 29.5%, 65-69 was 26.0% and 60-64 was 7.0%. In maritai status, married and living with spouse was 54.4%, widowed was 45.6%. The elderly were suffering with diseases of arthritis(33.3%), hypertension(20.1%), cataract(14.2%) and diabetes(9.7%), respectively. Socioeconomics conditions were measured with monthly allowance money : The upper group those who can spend over 310,000 won was 13.6%, 110,000-300,000 won was 34.0%, less than 100,000 won was 52.5%, respectively. Therefore, the person who were very active health practice group were correlated positively with the wealthier group. Of the total, 33.2% of the elderly answered, they are suffering from two kinds of diseases combined at the same time. For the elderly who have the more concem on eye health were positively correlated with the higher educational level, live with spouse, and the ones who can spend the more monthly allowances. Eye health concem is positively correlated to health attitude.