29 April 2011
Presbyopia – When the arms grow longer

Presbyopia – When the arms grow longer


Presbyopia is a condition of the eye where the ability to focus on nearby objects gradually declines over time. It affects everyone at some point in l...
12 April 2011
Eliminating red-eye photographs

Eliminating red-eye photographs


Dear Doctor: I love taking photographs. However, seven times out of 10, when I use a flash, the people tend to have red eyes. This happens especially ...
05 April 2011
How to care for your eye care

How to care for your eye care


Dear Readers,Did you know that every five seconds someone somewhere around the world goes blind? Also every minute a child somewhe...
29 March 2011
Proper handling of your medication

Proper handling of your medication


Dear Readers,Do you remember the names of your medication? Do you remember to bring your medication to show your doctor? Here are a few guidelines o...
22 March 2011
Eye Contact

Eye Contact


How often have you heard it said: “Your eyes are the window to the world”.As eye care professionals, we usually say it when we refer to dise...
08 March 2011
Improving Patient-Doctor Communication

Improving Patient-Doctor Communication


Today, let’s talk about improving Patient-Doctor communication. Statistics show that most patients do not fully understand their doctor’s in...
01 March 2011
Glaucoma’s back on the table

Glaucoma’s back on the table


Hello readers,The week of the 6th to the 12th of March has been designated World Glaucoma Week by the World Glaucoma Association a...
22 February 2011
Teenagers and kids – This is for you Pt:2

Teenagers and kids – This is for you Pt:2


Dear Readers,Last week, we discussed the complications that can arise from the excessive use of computer monitors and TVs for games and other purposes...
15 February 2011
For teenagers and kids

For teenagers and kids


Teenagers and kids, this article is for you. Of course there are many young adults who should also read this.I used to love playing computer games, ev...
08 February 2011
Am I too old for cataract surgery?

Am I too old for cataract surgery?


Dear Dr. Onu,I am 85-years-old and I was diagnosed with cataracts several years ago. Recently the Doctor said that the vision in my right eye is 20/20...