A home eye pressure testing device

A home eye pressure testing device

Kelu Yu’s father was diagnosed with glaucoma and seeing a gap for a less invasive and accessible method to test, she came up with a solution. In late 2019, Kelu Yu’s father was diagnosed with glaucoma. He suffered from constant eye pain and headaches, having to visit...
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...
A solution to help with compliance

A solution to help with compliance

A multidisciplinary team from NUHS Department of Ophthalmology has developed a medication card and wearable for elderly glaucoma patients to help them understand their medication regimes and remind them on their eye drops.   A multidisciplinary team from the...
Gaps in eye health

Gaps in eye 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...
New app for glaucoma patients

New app for glaucoma patients

The app called MyEyeDrops will help curb patients from missing their medications.   BY: Eleanor Yap   The Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) has launched the world’s first free mobile app for patients with glaucoma, which will remind them and their...
Landmark study on PACG

Landmark study on PACG

Singapore scientists are now able to understand the disease better and focus their screenings.   BY: Eleanor Yap   Singapore scientists have identified three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG), a leading cause of blindness in...
The silent thief of sight

The silent thief of sight

Damage caused by glaucoma cannot be reversed, however, once detected, the vision loss from glaucoma can be slowed or stopped. Find out whether you are at risk. BY: Dr Jovina See   Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions where the pressure in the eye is too high for the...