Dr Ajeet Madhav Wagle Shares Sight-saving Information at Farrer Park Hospital Public Forum

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

International Eye Cataract Retina Centre Ophthalmologists Attend Macula Symposium in Singapore

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

Webinar on Electrophysiological Tests for the Eye at International Eye Cataract Retina Centre

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

Senior Eye Specialists Share Their Experience on Management of Common Eye Conditions at Free Public Forum

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