By Chong Wee Hou, IECRC The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) is a prestigious professional organisation that promotes research and education in the field of intraocular lens implant technology and refractive surgery, and advances the study and practice of ophthalmology. The Annual Congress of the ESCRS 2017 was held in Lisbon, Portugal, … Read more
By Chong Wee Hou, IECRC Ms Daphne Chiew, a medical student from Imperial College London, spent a rewarding week at Singapore International Eye Cataract Centre in Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre and International Eye Cataract Retina Centre in Farrer Park Hospital during her recent summer holidays in August 2017. She had the opportunity to learn from … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC The AOCMF is an international foundation that organises courses with the aim of educating surgeons from different fields around the globe on fracture treatment and surgery. This year, Dr Joy Chan, Medical Director and Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist from International Eye Cataract Retina Centre, was invited by the organising committee to … Read more
By Olga Aprianti Lee, SIECRC The Awareness of Macular Diseases Week 2017, a nationwide public health campaign, was officially launched in Khoo Teck Puat Hospital on 16 September 2017 by Er Dr Lee Bee Wah, Advisor to Nee Soon GRC GROs and Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC. This year’s campaign, from 16 to … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC Dr Au Eong Kah Guan, Medical Director and Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist from International Eye Cataract Retina Centre, chaired a Continuing Medical Education lecture for medical doctors at the TK Low Academic Specialist Centre in Farrer Park Hospital on 3 August 2017. The lecture, titled “Vertigo and Tinnitus – When Your … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC Singapore International Eye Cataract Retina Centre conducted a Mandarin public forum on “Common Age-related Eye Conditions” for residents of Spottiswoode Park on 29 July 2017. The talk was given by Ms May Wong Ek Su, Ophthalmic Investigation Technologist from the centre who is also an optometry graduate. The health talk … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC Dr Joy Chan, Medical Director and Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at International Eye Cataract Retina Centre, conducted a small group sharing session with optometrists and opticians in Farrer Park Hospital on 16 August 2017. As optometrists and opticians play a critical role in caring for the eyes of the public, the … Read more
By May Wong Ek Su, SIECRC “Red eye” is a general term commonly used to describe a red, irritated and bloodshot eye. The red colour is caused by dilated and tortuous blood vessels on the white of the eye (sclera). Red eye is common and can be caused by a variety of conditions such as … Read more
By May Wong Ek Su, SIECRC Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a potentially sight-threatening eye condition characterised by damage to the macula which is a small spot at the back portion of the retina needed for sharp central vision. AMD is the most common cause of severe irreversible vision loss amongst individuals aged 60 years … Read more
By May Wong Ek Su, SIECRC Cataract surgery is the most common major surgery performed in the world. The technique used for cataract surgery has been constantly evolving, from the earliest documented technique known as couching to more recent ones such as extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE), phacoemulsification and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. Advances in surgical … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue that lines the inside back portion of our eyes. It is responsible for converting light focused by the lens in our eye into neural signals and send them to our brain to help us see. As such, any damage to our … Read more
By May Wong Ek Su, SIECRC Do you know that cataract is the number one cause of blindness in the world? Cataract is also a significant cause of visual impairment in Singapore, especially in the elderly population. In fact, nearly 80% of Singapore residents aged 60 years and older have cataract. A cataract is a … Read more
By May Wong Ek Su, SIECRC Dr Joy Chan, Medical Director and Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist at International Eye Cataract Retina Centre, gave a talk titled “Cataract and Glaucoma – What You Should Know” to the residents of Spottiswoode Park on 8 July 2017. Dr Chan was invited by the Residents’ Committee of Spottiswoode Park to … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC Mr Ow Yeong Yu Xiang, a second year medical student from University of Adelaide, Australia, spent a fruitful day at International Eye Cataract Retina Centre on 3 July 2017 as part of his clinical attachment to doctors in Farrer Park Hospital. He had the opportunity to learn from Dr Joy … Read more
By Olga Aprianti Lee, SIECRC Good vision health is an important component of our general well-being. Potentially blinding eye conditions such as cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy can harm our vision and are common causes of vision loss among individuals aged 40 years and older. While cataract may cause visual symptoms … Read more
By Lee Hui Xin Leanne, IECRC Ms Sophia Kim, a Year 6 Raffles Institution student, completed a short clinical attachment at International Eye Cataract Retina Centre during her recent June school holidays. She was at the eye clinic In Farrer Park Medical Centre on 14 and 16 June 2017, spending two fruitful days with its … Read more
By OIga Aprianti Lee, SIECRC The macula or macula lutea (from Latin macula, “spot” + lutea, “yellow”) is an oval-shaped pigmented area in the centre of the retina, the light-sensitive layer lining inside the back portion of a human eye. The macula is about 5.5 mm in diameter. It can be visualised through the pupil during ophthalmoscopy or retinal photography. It is … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC Visual electrophysiology is an objective, non-invasive test consisting of several techniques to record electrical signals emitted from the retina, optic nerve and brain in response to visual stimuli. It has the ability to pick up sight-threatening conditions from changes in the electrophysiological responses when the retina, optic nerve and higher … Read more
By Lee Hui Xin Leanne, IECRC Moving black spots, irregularly shaped lines, “clouds” or “flies” seen in one’s field of vision are called floaters. They are caused by tiny clumps of gel or cells in the vitreous gel, the normally clear jelly that fills the cavity of the eye. These clumps or cells cast shadows … Read more
By Olga Aprianti Lee, SIECRC There is a growing body of literature that shows that eye inflammation and its related complications are important causes of visual loss in a wide variety of retinal diseases. Recent research have revealed the critical role of inflammation underlying the pathophysiology of retinal conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein … Read more
By May Wong Ek Su, SIECRC Dr Joy Chan, Medical Director and Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist from International Eye Cataract Retina Centre, was invited by the National Heritage Board to give a lunch time talk on common eye problems to its staff on 6 June 2017. The educational event was part of the National Heritage Board’s … Read more
By Lee Hui Xin Leanne, IECRC A number of conditions can affect children’s eyes and impair their visual development and subsequent quality of life. Two such common conditions are amblyopia and strabismus. Amblyopia, commonly also known as lazy eye, is a vision development disorder in which an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even … Read more
By Lim Yun Chong, IECRC Low vision is partial visual loss that cannot be corrected by surgery, medication or regular glasses. Some major causes of low vision are diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and severe injury to the eye. Unlike total blindness, most individuals with low vision retain some useful sight. However, affected individuals … Read more
By Olga Aprianti Lee, SIECRC The harmful health effects from cigarette smoking such as lung cancer and heart attack are relatively well-known. However, other adverse effects of smoking such as blindness, although less well-known, may also be potent motivators for individuals to quit smoking or not to pick up the harmful habit in the first … Read more
By May Wong Ek Su, SIECRC A small group of optometrists and opticians joined the clinical staff of Singapore International Eye Cataract Retina Centre at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre for a Clinical Practice Tutorial on 25 May 2017. The tutorial was part of a series of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) activity that caters to eye … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC Like the rest of our body, the eye deteriorates in health as we age, increasing the risk of eye diseases that may eventually lead to blindness without proper management. In an effort to raise public awareness of common conditions that affect the ageing eye, International Eye Cataract Retina Centre held … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC A Continuing Medical Education lecture for medical doctors was given by Dr Au Eong Kah Guan, Medical Director & Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist from International Eye Cataract Retina Centre at the TK Low Academic Specialist Centre in Farrer Park Hospital on 27 April 2017. The lecture, titled “Diagnosis and Management of … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC A Continuing Medical Education talk for medical doctors titled “A Clinical Approach to Tearing” was conducted at Mount Elizabeth Hospital on 21 April 2017 by Dr Joy Chan as the guest speaker. The lecture was chaired by Dr Au Eong Kah Guan. Dr Chan is the Medical Director and Senior … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC A free Public Eye Forum was organised at the TK Low Academic Specialist Centre in Farrer Park Hospital by International Eye Cataract Retina Centre on Saturday, 25 March 2017. The forum was delivered by two senior ophthalmologists, Dr Ajeet Madhav Wagle and Dr Joy Chan, to members of the public … Read more
By Goh Jiah Ying, IECRC Farrer Park Hospital (FPH) and Carl Zeiss Pte Ltd jointly conducted a Zeiss Cataract Suite Certification Workshop for Nurses on Saturday, 25 March 2017. The workshop, targeted at operating theatre nurses, comprised two components – didactic lectures and a hands-on practical session. The theory portion was held at the TK … Read more