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Show 8 Ki'Stcp October N ew 21 1999 test program offers eyeglass wearers a choice said he keeps one pair in the glove box of his car and the other one in the bottom 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs of his mobility bag. The last time he SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany saw them was when he used a pair to help Active-dutmembers who him find his misplaced personal glasses. (AFPN) "At least they're good for something," wear eyeglasses now have a choice between several styles of frames thanks to a new he quipped. With that in mind, optomeAir Force program being tested here. try officials here are excited about the in and new program. its here pilot phase Currently "I certainly feel this is a step in the right at 23 other installations listed below, Air Force optometry officials hope the direction," said Maj. WalterKing, 52nd Frame of Choice Program will get peo- Aerospace Medicine Squadron Optomple to start wearing their glasses more etry Flight chief. "It's a quality of life issue. often and save them money, too. It may seem like an unimportant initiaThe program targets people like Staff tive to some, but I believe more people Sgt Ron Kellar, 52nd Fighter Wing awards will wear their glasses because the new and decorations manager, who bought frames are more cosmetically appealing." He also hopes that there will be fewer glasses with $150 of his own money because to standard frames accidents caused by decreased vision. he refuses wear the At Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, where the the Air Force issued him. "I don't wear them because they give program has been underway since early me a headache," he said. "They're big August, people have welcomed the new and cumbersome. After wearing them frames with enthusiasm, said Capt Michael for a day, my head hurts. I also feel like Stevens, 39th AMS Optometry Flight I lose when I wear them. chief. "I think the new program is cost effec"It's hard to quantify the program's suctive for the Air Force," he said. "Why cess, but I can say that it's been quite popwould they spend all of that money makular," Stevens said. "All the feedback I've for that wears ing glasses except nobody gotten from folks who've ordered the: who own?" afford can't their people glasses has been very positive." Incirlik officials expected a long wait Although he has two pairs of the stanbrown-colorewhen Kellar dard, frames, ordering the new frames, but so far by Master Sgt. Brian Hibbard M. y self-confiden- ce : d dard military frames for them, but many folks won't wear them because they're 4V rVl .. .. ' n A A rA ,O ilu uicf nuh iimin-oUgly, lie dUUCU. frames that they have a great option and are vision look good, give them good free of charge." If the program is successful, he feels to exDand the that the Air Force is program to other bases within the next fiscal year. The popularity of the program will determine whether it is continued. "Patients' feedback will be essential," Stevens said. "If they like it, they need to tell the clinics, and send the word up the chain. We think it's going to be a great program." Other Air Force installations participating in the program are: Andrews Air Force Base; Aviano AB, Italy; Boiling AFB, D.C.; Brooks AFB, Texas; Columbus AFB, Miss.; Eielson AFB, Alaska; F.lmpnrlnrf AFR Alaska- TOesler AFR Miss.; Kelly AFB, Texas; Lackland AFB, that hasn't been the case, Stevens added. "Our first orders came back in around two weeks, so we actually have people wearing the new glasses now. "We've been ordering a ton of the glasses," he said. "People who haven't had eye exams in years are showing up for appoint-ment- s just to get the new ones." On an average day, the Incirlik clinic is ordering 10 to 15 pairs, and the most popular frame has been the P3, which is the Navy's traditional submarine spectacle. Manufactured by the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity, the Air Force is currently offering six styles of frames that come in a variety of colors. "It was actually a Navy program which started a few years ago," Stevens said. "The Air Force decided it was a good thing and put some money into it." With airmen able to choose which frames they'll wear, like their Navy counterparts, 4 1T O i Texas; Lajes Field, Azores; Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England; Maxwell AFB, Ala.; McGuire AFB, N.J.; Moody AFB, Ga.; Pentagon, D.C.; Pope AFB, N.C.; Ram-stei- n AB, Germany; Randolph AFB,Texas; Robins AFB, Ga.; Sheppard AFB,' Texas and Whiteman AFB. Mo. CCourtesv of com- "I think it's huge," he said. "We have airmen who are at the poverty level, who need to use food stamps to eat. Factor in the cost of a decent pair of eyeglasses (and) they can quickly spend hundreds of dollars. 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