Improved Submariner Eyewear for Routine Wear and Emergency Equipment Use Underway

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to investigate the possibility for prescription eyewear to replace the standard P3-submariner eyewear that is currently being issued to submariners. The wire framed eyewear, assessed in the present study, offers a more suitable option to submariners, which ensures a tight seal with a full face mask, greater viewing with the periscope and overall improved utility within the submarine environment. The wire framed eyewear were clearly favored by active duty submariners over all other options presently available. The wire-framed eyewear produced by Rochester Optical improved the levels of fit with the Emergency Air Breathing (EAB) mask and with the periscope. The new wire framed eyewear proved to be a significant improvement in safety and comfort for submariners who wear prescription eyewear with an EAB mask and with the periscope. Furthermore, we recommend that the tested wire framed eyewear replace current submariner eyewear and should be offered to submariners who wear prescription glasses underway.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 2010
Accession Number
ADA513189

Entities

People

  • Alison America
  • Wayne G. Horn

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptability
  • Active Duty
  • Air Breathing
  • Biomedical Research
  • Contracts
  • Electronic Mail
  • Emergencies
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Materials
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Resilience
  • Standards
  • Submarines
  • Training

Readers

  • Circadian Sleep-Wake Regulation and Chronobiology
  • Computer Vision.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.