Eye diseases

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After getting a series of tattoos, she developed pain and blurry vision in her right eye

Tattoo-associated vision loss, while rare, causes chronic inflammation of the eye, which can appear years after the tattoo is done.

What are the health risks of getting a tattoo?

Process of making tattoo, closeup

When blurry vision is not just eye strain: 5 things to know about glaucoma

anglaucoma - Eye irritation concept : Portrait of Asian man in posture of eye tired, irritation or problem about his eye. Studio shot isolated on grey background

CREDIT: ADOBE STOCK

More younger adults in Singapore developing glaucoma, likely because of untreated myopia

Children watching a show on good eye-care habits. The newly established Myopia Society of Singapore has urged parents to be aware of myopia developing in their children.

Sensory impairment widespread among older adults in Singapore: Study

One in five seniors have some form of triple sensory loss (vision, hearing, and smell), and found to be three times more likely to have trouble with daily functioning.

94 million need cataract surgery, but access lacking: WHO

The WHO said that over the past two decades, global cataract surgery coverage had increased by 15 per cent.

Cataract patients in Singapore with penicillin allergy can now get alternative antibiotic jab

Retiree Akubal Singh Lal Singh, 78, was part of the study, led by ophthalmologist from NHG Health Koh Yan Tong.

Acting legend Judi Dench, 91, says sight loss ‘a crusher’

British actress Judi Dench, seen here in a 2021 photo, has called her sight loss due to macular degeneration a "crusher" as she marked her 91st birthday on Dec 9, 2025.

New $21m research collaboration to develop treatments for eye diseases

azsonic03 - ST20251203_202527200202. Hester Tan. The Singapore Eye Research Institute and Santen Pharmaceutical will partner on the Santen-SERI Open Innovation Center (SONIC) 2.0, a S$21 million collaboration focusing on glaucoma, ocular surface disease, presbyopia and myopia and advance novel therapeutics that for unmet clinical needs at SNEC Auditorium on 3 December 2025

Top row: (L) Prof Thomas Coffman, Dean of Duke-NUS Medical School, Miss Rie Nakajima, Director of the Board, Chief Operating Officer, Santen and Prof Aung Tin, CEO, Singapore National Eye Centre

Bottom Row: (L) Prof Jodhbir Mehta, Director, Singapore Eye Research Institute and Dr Reza Haque, Head of Ophthalmology Innovation Center, Santen

ST PHOTO: HESTER TAN

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