Caring for your eyes during this COVID-19 “circuit breaker” period Spending most of your time indoors and long hours on your digital devices during this work-from-home period or full home-based learning month for your children? Feeling eye discomfort or pain, fluctuating vision or tired, achy eyes? You may be suffering from eye strain. Staring at …
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Dry Eye Syndrome Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) occurs when there is inadequate production of tears to lubricate the surface of the eye. This condition is common in Singapore [1]. In most cases, Dry Eye Syndrome is mildly uncomfortable, but does not cause any permanent damage to the eye. However, in severe cases, it can cause …
Can LASIK Treat Astigmatism? Keen on getting LASIK done? Can LASIK treat astigmatism? One of the common misconceptions is that LASIK can only treat myopia and not astigmatism. This is untrue. LASIK is FDA-approved for astigmatism treatment. What is astigmatism? In a normal eye, the cornea is regularly shaped (like a baseball) and images are …
3 Types of People Who Should Not Get LASIK Getting LASIK is a big decision that should be carefully researched. While LASIK is suitable for the majority of people, it is not advisable in certain cases. Pregnant women Hormonal changes during pregnancy can cause changes in vision. As such, having your LASIK assessment done while …
