How to prevent eye injuries

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Dear Reader,Your eyes are always at risk for an injury whenever you engage in activities that may involve objects flying into the eye. More than 60 pe...

What is a Cataract?

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Dear Readers,Lets talk about cataracts:How are cataracts formed?A cataract is not readily visible, because it is inside the eye. This clouding of the ...

Proper use of eye drops

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Dear Readers,It has come to my attention that a lot of patients do not really know how to use their eye drops properly. Did you know that the wrong us...

10 frequent questions on Contact Lenses

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Today, I have put together and updated 10 of the most frequent questions that we usually receive on contact lenses:1. Question: I have astigmatism. C...

Why do you have to put those drops into my eyes?

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Hello Readers,Last week we discussed the three O’s of Eye care. The Ophthalmologist, the Optometrist and the Optician.{{more}}I often get asked t...

What are the three types of eye specialist?

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Dear Doctor:I am confused! I was recently at an eye business and was told that glasses could be prescribed for me but that because I have diabetes and...

From one eye Doctor to another – Dr. Junior Bacchus

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I remember it as if it were yesterday. I had just arrived from Germany to see the clinic where I was going to work as Consultant Ophthalmologist. I wa...

Glaucoma in a nutshell

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Glaucoma is best defined as a group of eye diseases that gradually steal your sight without any warning.{{more}} Usually, in the early stages of the d...

Health – Your best asset

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I saw a patient, the other day, who was being treated for an eye disorder. Now, after prescribing medication, I asked that he return for a follow up v...

Legal Blindness

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20/20 is regarded to be the international standard for normal vision. This means that a person sees the smallest symbols or letters on an eye chart wh...