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Published on: February 1, 2022 As the lockdown restrictions ease, is it safe to go ahead and book an appointment with your eye doctor or do you need wait it out a little longer? According to Asian Eye Insitute President Joaquin Quintos IV, there are many measures that have been put in place to make… Continue reading Is It Safe to Get LASIK during the Pandemic?

Asian Eye Institute, the largest and most trusted eye center in the Philippines, recently unveiled its e-commerce website, the Asian Eye Shop. Aimed at helping you LOOK, SEE and LIVE BETTER, this site puts the care back into eye care and eyewear by offering eyewear options and eye care services that are not only on-trend… Continue reading Asian Eye Institute launches its e-commerce site

Published on: January 31, 2022 Eye problems in children often go unnoticed because children do not realize when there is something wrong with their eyesight. The thing is, uncorrected eye problems can affect how they learn, do daily tasks, or even interact with other children. Refractive errors are the most common eye problems in children.… Continue reading Spotting Eye Problems in Children

Asian Eye Institute Refractive Surgery Director Dr. Robert Ang received the Best Paper of Session Award at the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from July 23 to 27, 2021, the annual meeting served as a venue for ophthalmologists from different… Continue reading Asian Eye Institute Doctor Wins International Award

Strabismus happens when the eyes are wandering or not looking at the same direction. One eye looks straight ahead, while the other eye turns inward (cross-eyed or pagkaduling) or outward (wall-eyed or pagkabanlag). While pagkaduling at pagkabanlag are the most common ones, there are cases where the other eye may turn upward (hypertropia) or downward… Continue reading Pagkaduling at Pagkabanlag: A Parent’s Guide to Strabismus

Published on: February 7, 2022 Asian Eye Cornea and Refractive Service Director Dr. Robert Ang received the Best Paper Award at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting held from November 12 to 15, 2021 at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In his research PO129 Depth of Focus and Visual Performance of Two Different Presbyopia-Correcting… Continue reading Asian Eye’s Dr. Robert Ang bags AAO’s Best Poster Award

Published on: November 12, 2021 Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the world. Based on the 2020 data of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), there were over 3,993,300 cases of diabetes in adults in the Philippines in 2017. Diabetes results in raised blood sugar. Over time, it can lead to serious… Continue reading Diabetic Retinopathy: How Diabetes Affects the Eyes

Published on: November 22, 2021 Almost two years into the pandemic, it didn’t seem like we would be able to go out for anything but important errands and urgent medical concerns. That is why Asian Eye Tele has been a tool for individuals and families to get the eye care they need from the safety… Continue reading Asian Eye Tele: What You Can Expect When You Consult Online

Published on: November 26, 2021  Back in September, Mark Manicad made a big decision – to undergo PRK surgery. With an eye grade of 475, the actor-model known for his role as Police Captain Edwin Salonga in FPJ Ang Probinsyano booked a LASIK screening with Dr. Emerson Cruz and was qualified for PRK. Photorefractive Keratectomy… Continue reading Mark “Mac” Manicad is Ready for More