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Citation

Hilber DJ. Mil. Med. 2016; 181(6): 602-608.

Affiliation

Tri-Service Vision Conservation and Readiness Program-Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Knowledge Management Contractor, U.S. Army Public Health Command, 5158 Blackhawk Road, Gunpowder, MD 21010.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00261

PMID

27244073

Abstract

PURPOSE: To assess uncorrected and corrected distance and near binocular visual acuity (VA) and the use of corrective lenses in U.S. Army Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers.

METHODS: A descriptive statistical analysis of VA group data from the U.S. Army Vision Readiness Classification Screening system was performed. Data pulls from June 2012 to January 2015 were compared.

RESULTS: In January 2015, 62.3% of Soldiers had an uncorrected binocular distance VA of 20/20, 21.2% of Soldiers were worse than 20/40, and 41.4% of Soldiers wore corrective eyewear for distance vision. With correction, 92.5% had a binocular distance VA of 20/20 and 1.4% were worse than 20/40. In January 2015, 32.6% of Soldiers age >45 had an uncorrected binocular near VA of 20/20, 28.4% of Soldiers age >45 were worse than 20/40, and 61.9% of Soldiers age >45 wore corrective eyewear for near vision. With correction, 74.6% had a binocular near VA of 20/20 and 3.0% were worse than 20/40. Data for both years were similar, although there were differences between individual service components.

CONCLUSIONS: In comparison to the U.S. adult population, U.S. Army Soldiers have better uncorrected and corrected vision and are less likely to wear vision correction.

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Language: en

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