The 1995 Aircrew Operational Vision Survey: Results, Analysis, and Recommendations.

Abstract

The Visual Enhancement and Eye Protection, Integrated Product Team (VEEP-IPT) designed and distributed in early fiscal year 1996 the "1995 Aircrew Operational Vision Survey." This comprehensive, operationally relevant survey with 161 questions was sent to all 31,205 total force, rated, US Air Force aircrew members (Active Duty, Air National Guard, Reserve). The survey included sections on general information, aircrew spectacles, contact lenses, clinic support, sunglasses, aircrew clear, sun, and high contrast visors, laser eye protection, night vision goggles, ballistic protective dust/wind goggles, vision standards, and a section for written comments. The total force return rate was over 55% with 60% of Active Duty aircrew returning their surveys. Data from the 17,282 returned surveys are being used to define aircrew vision problems, prioritize mission deficiencies, validate user requirements, modify aeromedical policy, and establish valid research requirements. Included in this initial report are the results and analysis of responses from the returned surveys. Survey questions and the raw question by question results are included as Appendices 1 and 2. Selected data have been compiled and cross-correlated, and are found in Appendix 3. The data provide a cross-section of aircrew demographics and opinions, and highlight critical vision and safety issues. Each section has a summary of VEEP-IPT recommendations and recognition of safety of flight issues. Data are maintained in an accessible database at the Ophthalmology Branch at Brooks AFB, and efforts are under way to continue analysis and cross-correlation of the data, including 3400 hand written comments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 1999
Accession Number
ADA371597

Entities

People

  • Douglas J. Ivan
  • J. B. Baldwin
  • Richard J. Dennis
  • Robert E. Miller Ii
  • Robert P. Belihar

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air National Guard
  • Contact Lenses
  • Cross Correlation
  • Databases
  • Flight Training
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • Night Vision
  • Ophthalmology
  • Personnel Management
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surveys
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Occupational Health and Safety.

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  • Directed Energy