What to do when your doctor goes away

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Dear readers,I recently met a gentleman who, as it turns out, suffers from trust issues. Apparently he was seen by an overseas doctor a year ago and h...

How to choose the perfect spectacle frame

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Dear Dr Onu, I recently bought a pair of glasses from an eyewear store and the eyewear dispenser recommended that I choose cat eye frames. I asked ...

How to instill eye drops correctly

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Time itself comes in drops — William JamesDear Readers,Last week we spoke about using your eye drops correctly. If you use the appropriate techni...

How to use your eye drops

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A wise man once said “practice makes perfect”. Another wise man countered that by saying “no, practice makes permanent”.Dear Reade...

Glaucoma – ‘the sneak thief of sight’

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Hello readers, The month of the January has been designated World Glaucoma Month by the World Glaucoma Association. Glaucoma is best known as the s...

Diet and Health Update

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Gaining weight due to a lack of exercise and poor dietary habits can increase one’s risk of diabetes, stroke and heart attack. Obesity and inac...

Check Yearly, See Clearly

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As we move into a new year, I am sure you are setting new goals for 2013. Remember to set some goals for your eye health.{{more}} Did you know tha...

We need more public awareness programmes

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Dear readers, This is my last article for the year 2012. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for taking time out to engage wi...

Causes and treatment of dark circles under the eyes

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Dear Readers, Last week we discussed dark circles under one’s eyes. Understanding the causes of dark circles can help in finding the right cur...

Dark circles under the eyes

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Eye lid discoloration (dark circles) can be a very disturbing phenomenon. Ladies seem to pay more attention to them than men. This is because dark cir...