Modern medicine works by finding evidence to support one or more differential diagnosis at a particular point in time. Sometimes the evidence can come from seemingly unrelated parts of our body. The eye is unique in being the only organ in our body that allows [...]
As Singapore emerges from the “circuit breaker”, a measured approach and long-term plan for eye care to better prepare for possible future outbreaks should be considered SGSecure, a national campaign launched in Singapore four years ago for crisis preparedness has been a success in informing [...]
One of the most common applications for lasers in the treatment of eye problems is in refractive correction. Due to its high safety and efficacy, laser vision correction for refractive errors has today become a mainstream approach. Providing freedom from glasses and contact lenses, it is sought after not [...]
AT the dawn of a year and decade, it is fitting to review and renew our goals. 2020 holds special meaning for everyone who appreciates the sense of sight and especially for me as an eye specialist. “20/20 vision” is medical parlance for normal or optimal visual sharpness: what [...]
Intraocular Lens Surgery: Then and Now Many years ago, during a clinical Observership in Cataracts and Anterior Segment Reconstruction with Drs Osher and Snyder at the Cincinnati Eye Institute, one of America’s largest private eye centers, I was invited to co-author a chapter in the Textbook of Intraocular Lens [...]
Set your sights on eating right Have you ever eaten “with your eyes”? The chances are yes. Apart from odor and taste, the sight of food contributes significantly to our assessment and enjoyment of food. In fact, the glamourised appearance of a particular food item often becomes the single [...]
More needs to be done to manage myopia in children More needs to be done to manage myopia in children Recently my clinic was running very low on unit vials of low dose (0.01%) atropine eyedrops, a nightly medication that is currently commonly prescribed to moderate myopia progression in [...]
