Eye diseases

Singapore surgeon treats severe eye damage using mouth tissue, donated stem cells

Housewife Fikriyah Mohamad Nor (left) and shipping agent Sunari (right) suffered from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, an allergic reaction to a medication, which resulted in ocular diseases affecting their eyes. They were treated by senior consultant from the Cornea and External Eye Disease Depatment at SNEC Ong Hon Shing.

Shorter wait times for eye surgery as SNEC opens third operating theatre in Sengkang

The eye clinic at Sengkang General Hospital now supports nearly 30 faculty surgeons performing operations across three operating theatres.

NUS study finds photosynthesis could treat dry eye disease

In preclinical studies, the novel eye drops created by the team outperformed Restasis, an existing treatment for dry eye disease.

Medical Mysteries

Half her vision went dark. It was not an eye problem but her nervous system under attack

Madam Tan Lee Chern and her son Mr Lee Rui Xuan. Madam Tan was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).

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The minimally invasive glaucoma surgery that could end daily eye drops

Glaucoma affects up to 5 per cent of the population over 50 in Singapore

Medical Mysteries

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

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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.

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