$U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, applies his forehead to the auto refractometer as Senior Airman Kiara Warren, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, operates the machine at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The auto refractometer measures the curvature of the eye and allows a scan to give a baseline prescription for eyes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released$

Can you see me now? Optometry taking care of Airmen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, applies his forehead to the auto refractometer as Senior Airman Kiara Warren, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, operates the machine at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The auto refractometer measures the curvature of the eye and allows a scan to give a baseline prescription for eyes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released

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$U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kiara Warren, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, operates the auto refractometer machine at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The auto refractometer measures the curvature of the eye and allows a scan to give a baseline prescription for eyes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)$

Can you see me now? Optometry taking care of Airmen

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kiara Warren, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, operates the auto refractometer machine at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The auto refractometer measures the curvature of the eye and allows a scan to give a baseline prescription for eyes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)

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Can you see me now? Optometry taking care of Airmen

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kiara Warren, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, left, operates the non-contact tonometer while Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, applies his forehead to the machine at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The non-contact tonometer checks the pressure of the eye by blowing air into the eye to flatten the cornea to measure intraocular pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, stares through the slit lamp during his eye exam at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The slit lamp uses an intense beam of light to show the eye in detail to check for abnormalities during eye checkups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. See Vang, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry flight commander, left, scans the eye of Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, using the slit lamp during his eye exam at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The slit lamp uses an intense beam of light to show the eye in detail to check for abnormalities during eye checkups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)

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$U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, stares through the phoropter at a letter chart during his eye exam at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The phoropter checks for refractive errors in the eyes and assists in eye glass prescriptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)$

Can you see me now? Optometry taking care of Airmen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, stares through the phoropter at a letter chart during his eye exam at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The phoropter checks for refractive errors in the eyes and assists in eye glass prescriptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)

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$U.S. Air Force Maj. See Vang, 51st Aerospace Medicine optometry flight commander, left, changes lenses on the phoropter while Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, stares at a letter chart on at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The phoropter checks for refractive errors in the eyes and assists in eye glass prescriptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)$

Can you see me now? Optometry taking care of Airmen

U.S. Air Force Maj. See Vang, 51st Aerospace Medicine optometry flight commander, left, changes lenses on the phoropter while Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, stares at a letter chart on at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The phoropter checks for refractive errors in the eyes and assists in eye glass prescriptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)

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$U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, left, stares at a letter chart as Maj. See Vang, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry flight commander, changes lenses on the phoropter on his eyes at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The phoropter checks for refractive errors in the eyes and assists in eye glass prescriptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)$

Can you see me now? Optometry taking care of Airmen

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, left, stares at a letter chart as Maj. See Vang, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry flight commander, changes lenses on the phoropter on his eyes at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The phoropter checks for refractive errors in the eyes and assists in eye glass prescriptions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, selects glasses at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. When selecting glasses, Airmen are permitted to get one frame of choice and a standard frame a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released)

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Can you see me now? Optometry taking care of Airmen

Published April 13, 2017
By Senior Airman Colville McFee
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. River Carson, 8th Medical Operations Squadron public health technician, applies his forehead to the auto refractometer as Senior Airman Kiara Warren, 51st Aerospace Medicine Squadron optometry technician, operates the machine at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2017. The auto refractometer measures the curvature of the eye and allows a scan to give a baseline prescription for eyes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released