We all have those moments stressing about what we need to bring in our luggage, and what might be better left at home. When travelling for longer periods of time, myopic travellers have a few extra things to consider than those who are not. If you are myopic, many of you would have to bring:
Astigmatism is a common eye condition that causes blurred vision. The condition can be hereditary and is usually already present since birth. It can also increase or decrease over time. It commonly occurs together with other vision conditions such as nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia).
Presbyopia is long-sightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye,
occurring usually in middle and old age. In Chinese, it is called ‘lao hua yan’.
Your eyes slowly lose the ability to see things clearly up close. Many people start to
notice they have presbyopia after age 40.
For those of you who are myopic, the thought of opting for laser vision correction might have crossed your minds. To be able to gain back that convenience and joy of clear vision that we once had, truly a dream came true.
As we age, there are many different eye diseases that we are susceptible to contracting. And the eye disease that most if not all elderlies contract is Cataract. With nearly 24,000 surgeries performed in 20041 alone, Singapore is facing an increase of cataract patients over the years. Although there is no specific course of action to prevent the formation of cataract, it is important for us to understand about the disease itself and its symptoms.
Are you suffering from exceptionally high blood sugar levels? You may be one of the many who suffers from diabetes!
Known as the ‘silent thief of sight’, Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can affect anyone without any prior symptoms and it is known to be one of the leading causes of blindness.
The Clearvision Team went down to schools (SMU, PSB and MDIS) to conduct free eye checks to the students and educates them about laser vision correction.
Dr Tony Ho shares about the different laser vision corrective procedures available in the market and to educate the public which procedure is the most suitable for them!
This article is for those who have been wondering what is presbyopia. Presbyopia is the gradual decline of your eye’s ability to focus on near objects, causing the object to become blur when placed within close proximity to the eye.
