by Eleanor Yap | Mar 16, 2023 | Health
Clinical trial among 30 patients with Type 2 diabetes shows promising results of fenofibrate as an effective and affordable treatment option for diabetic corneal neuropathy. A team of researchers from the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), Singapore...
by Site Admin | Aug 8, 2022 | Health
Thirty percent of those aged 56 and above are not getting their eyes checked. Many Singaporeans are not proactively taking charge of their health or making health-related actions for themselves, especially when it comes to eye health screenings, according to a recent...
by Site Admin | Aug 4, 2022 | Health
The drug is the first dual-action drug targeting neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. Vabysmo (faricimab) by Roche has been approved for use by Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority for the treatment of neovascular...
by Site Admin | Jun 23, 2022 | Health
The new tools by the Singapore Eye Research Institute use artificial intelligence-based deep learning algorithms to scan photos of patients’ retina. Scientists from the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) have developed two novel screening tools for detecting...
by Site Admin | Oct 26, 2021 | Health
An eye care book sheds light on the common eye conditions including cataract and glaucoma, and offers eye care tips. The eyes are windows to the body’s health, and performing most daily tasks would be challenging or even impossible with impaired vision, yet there is...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 15, 2021 | Health
Age-related macular degeneration does not cause complete blindness but it can make it harder to drive, see faces and do close-up work. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common condition and is a leading cause of vision loss for those aged 50 and...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 26, 2020 | Health
Latest collaboration between Gemini Therapeutics and Singapore Eye Research Institute will bring about understanding and improve AMD treatment. Gemini Therapeutics, a clinical stage precision medicine company developing innovative treatments for dry age-related...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 29, 2018 | Health
Singapore National Eye Centre community event offers free eye screening and low-vision rehabilitation workshop. Themed “Eye Care for All”, Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) recently organised the 19th National Eye Care Day. Initiated in 2000, this annual...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 30, 2016 | Health
Some tips and community resources for persons with low-vision. BY: Tan Yanwen Many who are dealing with vision loss may not be aware of the scope of the professional community dedicated to rehabilitation, or simply do not know how to tap into these resources. So how...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 28, 2016 | Health
Find out the types of vision loss, and how to cope with such a loss. There is often a blur line between what is considered normal and low-vision. How do you identify this issue within family members, friends and yourself, and at what point do you seek...
by Contributor | Oct 12, 2016 | Health
Common eye conditions to be aware of as one ages and early detection remains key. Like the rest of our bodies, our eyes also undergo a natural ageing process, and if we are not aware and prepared for these changes as we grow older, it can end up being quite a...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 28, 2016 | Products
Essilor has launched three progressive lenses that help those with presbyopia. More than 500 million people globally suffer from presbyopia, a condition that often goes unnoticed and uncorrected. By 2020, an estimated 714 million people worldwide over the age...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 2, 2016 | Health
This is a common problem as you might not think and there are many causes to this including medications and doing certain activities. BY: Dr Jovina See In this age of mobile phones, electronic tablets and computers, dryness of the eyes is one of the most common eye...
by Eleanor Yap | May 26, 2015 | Health
Awareness of the importance of vision and eye health is relatively low among elderly Singaporeans according to recent national SNEC survey. BY:Eleanor Yap A recent study commissioned by the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) has revealed significant gaps in...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 26, 2015 | Health
This latest treatment allows patients to heal faster and less of the usual side effects. BY: Phua Li Hwa Cataract is a natural phenomenon of ageing and many will have to undergo the cataract removing surgery by the time they reach their 70s. In Singapore, 95...