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MAKATI, PHILIPPINES – Asian Eye Institute formally received its certification for Diamond level accreditation from Accreditation Canada International’s (ACI) Qmentum program. Asian Eye is the first and only ambulatory eye care facility in the Philippines to receive such recognition. The ceremony was held at Asian Eye’s Phinma Plaza – Rockwell Makati clinic. Health Standards Organization… Continue reading Asian Eye Institute is the Only Ambulatory Eye Center to Obtain Diamond Level Accreditation

Published on: June 17, 2022 Cataracts remain to be the leading cause of blindness in both eyes in the Philippines. According to the Philippine Eye Research Institute’s (PERI) Philippine National Survey of Blindness and Eye Disease Study, cataract affected a population of over one million, with 333,639 of them needing surgery. But what is cataract… Continue reading Do you need cataract surgery? Here’s what you need to know

Asian Eye Glaucoma specialist Dr. Ed Leuenberger presented at the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He shared the initial results of research conducted alongside glaucoma specialists Dr. Imelda Yap- Veloso and Dr. Robert Ang, and fellows Dr. George Sosuan and Dr. Marimi San Pedro regarding innovations for glaucoma surgery. Asian… Continue reading Asian Eye’s Dr. Ed Leuenberger Presents Research at the APAO Convention

Published on: July 15, 2022 The American Association of the Philippines (AAP) honored Dr. Felipe I. Tolentino with the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award during the 74th Anniversary Celebration George Washington Ball on June 26, 2022, at the Marriott Hotel Manila. Presented by US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Ms. Heather Variava and AAP Chairman and President Mr.… Continue reading Fil-American Eye Doctor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Asian Eye’s Dr. Robert Ang presented 2 papers at the recent Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress in Malaysia. The first paper discussed Laser Scleral Microporation in Emmetropic Presbyopes. The second paper based on research done with fellow Dr. Michael S. Paroli discussed Mean Intraocular Pressure Reduction in Responders to iDose TR, a Travoprost-Intracameral Therapy,… Continue reading Asian Eye’s Dr. Robert Ang Presents Two Papers at the APAO Convention

Published on: July 26, 2022 Asian Eye Institute, the largest and most trusted eye center in the Philippines, launched the Asian Eye Vision Center on July 21, 2022, to bring its expertise and the latest innovations in precision vision care to Power Plant Mall patrons. As the first Asian Eye branch to focus primarily on… Continue reading Asian Eye Vision Center Opens at the Power Plant Mall

Congratulations to Asian Eye’s Dr. Robert Ang for two awards for Best Scientific Paper and Senior Achievement Award at the recent Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress! Asian Eye had a strong showing at the Congress, and we are proud to see all the hard work from our doctors and Clinical Research Team bear fruit.

Eye centers are medical facilities with professionals who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and disorders of the eye. These health facilities provide various services, such as eye exams, fitting people with eyeglasses and contact lenses, treating vision problems, and more. The primary goal of an eye center is to identify and… Continue reading Seeing Eye to Eye: What You Should Know About Eye Centers in Manila, Philippines

It has come to our attention that a video of one of our doctors seemingly endorsing magic eye supplements is circulating on social media. The video was spliced from a Salamat Dok interview. Asian Eye does not endorse/distribute the product mentioned, and did not authorize the mention of any of our doctors in any video.… Continue reading Statement on Spliced Video Circulating on Social Media

Like your skin, your eyes need sun protection, too! The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) rays that can damage your eyes. These UV rays are not visible to the naked eye and are categorized into three types – the UVA, UVB and UVC. Asian Eye Institute Cornea and External Disease Specialist Dr. Sharlene Noguera explains, “The… Continue reading The Sun and your Eyes