by Site Admin | Dec 9, 2020 | Health
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...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 14, 2020 | Health
One of the lab’s projects will use a robotic arm guided by an AI-powered imaging system to detect early signs of glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC), and the Singapore...
by Eleanor Yap | Aug 29, 2018 | Health
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...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2018 | Health
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...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 3, 2016 | Products
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...
by Eleanor Yap | Nov 19, 2012 | Health
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...