The ‘silent thief of sight’

The ‘silent thief of sight’

Find out which eye condition is labelled this.   Did you know that of all cases of blindness in Singapore, a large proportion – around 40 percent – is the result of glaucoma. In fact, the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) sees up to 40,000 glaucoma patients...
Eye care

Eye care

New vision care concept store offers a range of eye examinations and services for customers of all ages. Videre is collaborating with Johnson & Johnson Vision to launch its new vision care concept store at Forum the Shopping Mall. It offers a comprehensive range...
Get eye screenings regularly

Get eye screenings regularly

Four NTU students’ final-year project aims to bring awareness on eye diseases and regular screening.   With Singapore’s ageing population, coupled with the country’s high myopia rates, four final-year students from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and...
Defence against AMD

Defence against AMD

AMD is among the top four causes of blindness in Singapore.   In conjunction with Save Your Vision month, Blackmores Singapore has launched Lutein Defence, a nutritional supplement that supports healthy eye function amongst seniors and protects against...
A new sight

A new sight

Corneal transplant remains to be an effective way to restore vision of a diseased or scarred corneal.   BY: Eleanor Yap   Corneal transplant is said to be an effective procedure to restore vision by replacing a diseased or scarred corneal with a...