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Effective learning is dependent on good vision. Without good vision, kids are more likely to suffer delays in learning and development. This is why it is very important for parents to keep their kids’ eyes healthy by teaching them proper eye care habits. According to Pediatric Optometrist and Orthoptist Dr. Gualberto Dato, “Parents are strongly… Continue reading Teaching kids about proper eye care

Having good vision is more than seeing clearly. Aside from having errors or refraction such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, there are other diseases like glaucoma, cataracts or retinal diseases that may affect your vision. This is why undergoing regular comprehensive eye exam should be a part of your commitment to your overall health. A… Continue reading Comprehensive Eye Exam 101

With age comes wisdom, but it frequently comes with cataract too. Cataract is the clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. It is a common cause of vision loss in people age 60 and above. Cataract causes blurry vision and makes it difficult for patients to difficult to see at night or in… Continue reading Does A Cataract Need to be “Ripe” Before it is Removed?

Asian Eye Institute’s Cornea and Refractive Service Director, Dr. Robert Edward Ang, and his fellows received best paper awards from prestigious international and local organizations for their contributions to the field of ophthalmology: – 2016  American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Best Paper: Comparison of Visual Performance of Visual Performance of Monocular and Binocular… Continue reading Asian Eye’s Dr. Robert Ang receives Best Paper Awards

Asian Eye Institute’s Eye Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Franklin P. Kleiner, was chosen to deliver the Liborio Mangubat Memorial Lecture during this year’s Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology (PAO) Congress. This lecture is not only a tribute to Dr. Liborio Mangubat, the Father of Oculoplastics in the Philippines, but it is also the highest award the… Continue reading Dr. Franklin Kleiner delivers Liborio Mangubat Memorial Lecture

Asian Eye’s Cornea and Refractive Surgeon Dr. Emerson Cruz has been re-appointed as a member of the Multimedia Library Editorial Board of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s International Society of Refractive Surgery (AAO ISRS). He is the only Asian member of the committee and has been part of it for the past 2 years. Congratulations,… Continue reading AAO ISRS re-appoints Dr. Emerson Cruz as member of Multimedia Library Editorial Board

As you age, your eyes become more prone to developing serious eye diseases such as cataract (the clouding of vision), age-relatedmacular degeneration (loss of central vision) and glaucoma (vision loss due to abnormally high eye pressure). While you can’t stop your eyes from aging, you can keep them healthy and reduce your risk of vision… Continue reading 6 Ways to Protect Your Vision

“One day, I just woke up to cloudy vision,” says 39-year-old banker, Charlie Mendoza. Since then, he would experience frequent headaches and dizziness. “Once, I was driving along EDSA, but I couldn’t see a thing! Good thing it was traffic, so I just followed the tail lights to get to my destination,” he recalls, “I thought… Continue reading How Glaucoma almost took away my vision

Contact lenses are a convenient and effective alternative to eyeglasses, but did you know that they can make you prone to Keratitis?Keratitis is a corneal  infection of the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped in front of the eye that allows light into the eye and keeps foreign particles out. It can occur in people who have… Continue reading Best Practices on Contact Lens Use to Avoid Corneal Infection

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