Health Articles
Childhood Myopia: What Parents Need to Know
Childhood myopia, or short-sightedness, is rising rapidly worldwide, especially among children in Asia. Early onset can lead to severe vision problems in adulthood. Learn about the key causes — from limited outdoor time and excessive screen use to genetics — and discover effective prevention and management strategies to protect your child’s eyesight.
Increase in conjunctivitis cases with lifting of Covid-19 restrictions
The number of conjunctivitis cases in Singapore has risen, amid the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions that could have facilitated the spread of viruses and bacteria that cause the condition. Easing of curbs could have aided spread of viruses and bacteria that cause condition.
How People with Colour Vision Deficiency See Christmas
Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD) is the inability to identify and distinguish between colours. Most people with mild colour deficiencies have difficulty differentiating similar colours or shades of a particular colour spectrum, especially with red and green. It is also often known as ‘colour blindness’.
Paving Your Way to a Better Vision
Caring for our eyes start from improving our eyesight. Learn some of these common vision problems and ways to correct your vision.
Say goodbye to glasses – Learn good contact lens care
Clean and safe handling of contact lenses is one of the most important measures wearers can take to protect their sight.
干眼和口干未必是干燥综合征
干燥综合征较常影响女性，为何？是否能防治？且听本地专科医生的解析。 ▲干燥综合征或引致眼干，患者可用眼药水舒缓。 莱佛士内科医疗中心风湿关节科顾问医生张荣耀接受《活得好》访问时说，本地没有干燥综合征患[…]
七大最不卫生习惯隐形病源不容小觑
七大最不卫生习惯隐形病源不容小觑 眼睛看得到的肮脏，人们多会防范；眼睛看不到的病菌，或是平时人们忽略的一些不卫生的生活习惯与行为，才是致病关键。 记者为你罗列“七大最不卫生”与生活习惯和行为 环境和个[…]
Allergic Conjunctivitis Associated With Sinus
Question: For many years, my eyes are constantly itchy and irritated. This is especially so at night when I am sleeping. For the last half…
高度近视者 患视网膜眼疾是常人10倍
高度近视者 患视网膜眼疾是常人10倍 莱佛士眼科医疗中心眼科及航空医学顾问医生陈江利说，高度近视患者面对视网膜相 关眼疾的风险是一般人的10倍。因此，高度近视者可定期做眼睛检查，有助于及早发现眼 疾威[…]
眼皮下垂或是糖尿病迹象
一些人以为，上了年纪，皮肤松 弛，眼皮下垂是正常的老化过 程，没什么值得关注的。本地专科医生 提醒，虽然这通常和自然老化过程有 关，但也有可能是糖尿病或高血压等慢 性疾病的迹象，不容忽视。 莱佛士眼[…]