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What is a Cataract? Cataract is a condition in which the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy, preventing sufficient light rays from entering the eye and impairing vision. What causes Cataract? It is common in the elderly due to ageing. Our recent study found that over 80% of people aged 60 and above have…

What is Childhood Myopia ? Childhood myopia is a form of short-sightedness (myopia) that begins and progresses during childhood. Myopic children may complain of problems seeing distant objects such as oncoming bus-numbers, the white-board in class or television. Sometimes they may tilt or turn their head, or narrow their eyes to see better. The condition…

If we think about the eye as a camera, the cornea would be the glass at the front of its lens. The cornea is a clear “window” through which light passes into the eye and provides most of the focusing power. Corneal injury, disease, or hereditary conditions can cause clouding, distortion, and scarring. Corneal clouding,…

Diabetes & your Eyes. Diabetes is the leading cause of visual impairment among patients below the age of 50. Many of the patients who suffer a loss in vision first present for eye examination when, unknown to the patient, the eye disease is already advanced. A few others lose vision despite meticulous eye care. With…

What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the fluid pressure within your eye becomes too high, damaging the delicate fibres of the optic nerve, which carries visual impulses from your eye to the brain. This damage is irreversible and, if left untreated, can result in blindness. Therefore, early detection and intervention through…

What is Hyperopia ? Hyperopia (Long-sightedness or Far-sightedness) is a condition in which a person is able to see objects far away but where near vision (reading) is poor. Like other refractive errors, hyperopia occurs when the eye is unable to focus light rays accurately on the seeing part of the eye, the retina. This…

What is LASIK? LASIK literally stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. It is by far the most popular type of refractive surgery made for correcting issues effecting the eyes such as myopia (short sightedness), hyperopia (long sightedness) and astigmatism. Performed by using a safe laser by your ophthalmologist, this procedure is similar to others such…

What is Myopia? Myopia (Short-sightedness or Near-sightedness) is a condition in which a person is able to see near objects well (when reading a book or working on the computer) but has difficulty seeing objects that are far away (road signs or bus numbers). Myopia occurs when the eye is unable to focus light rays…

What is Presbyopia ? Presbyopia (Lao Hua) is an age-related condition in which a person is unable to focus on near objects. Presbyopia (Lao Hua) is an inevitable natural aging process of the eye and usually begins at around 40 years old. This is an interactive illustration demonstrating how a person’s view of the Singapore…

What is a Pterygium? A pterygium is a fleshy, triangular or wing-shaped growth of the eye. It usually occurs on the inner corner of the eye, but can also appear on the outer corner. It is a slow-growing, benign lesion, and is mostly harmless. However, a pterygium may sometimes grow over the cornea, and in…

Retinal disease is highly prevalent among older individuals, and both age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy account for more than half the irreversible blindness in older Asian. Retinal diseases primarily affect the back portion of the eye and are serious conditions. Common Retinal Diseases While there are a number of possible problems with the retina,…