DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic Retinopathy is a disease of the retina of the eye caused by Diabetes Mellitus (“Diabetes”). Diabetes causes small blood vessels in the retina to degenerate therefore reducing the delivery of oxygen to the retina. In later stages of Diabetic Retinopathy, severe bleeding in the eye may occur. What factors…
GLAUCOMA
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is an eye condition where there is damage to the nerve of the eyeball. It is usually caused by high pressure within the eye. What causes Glaucoma? The eye produces water which accounts for normal pressure within the eye. In a person with Glaucoma, usually abnormally high pressure builds up…
FLOATERS AND FLASHES
What are Floaters and Flashes? You have floaters when you see black spots, lines or mosquito-like particles. You have flashes when you see lights flashing even when there is no light flashing in your surroundings. What causes Floaters and Flashes? The most common cause is the degeneration of the jelly-like substance in your eyeball…
AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
What is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? Age-related Macular Degeneration is a disease of the macula due to aging. The macula is the central portion of the retina which is important for vision. Are there different types of AMD? AMD is categorised as dry and wet types. Dry AMD occurs when the underlying retina ages and tissue…
MACULAR HOLE
What is Macular Hole? It is a hole that is formed over the macula (central part of the retina).The macula is the most central and important part of the retina which is important for good central vision. What causes Macular Hole? It is usually caused by aging. The jelly within the eye degenerates, pulls…
RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY
What is Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)? ROP is an eye disorder that primarily affects the retina of premature infants weighing about less than 1500grams. It is one of the most common causes of blindness in children. What causes ROP? ROP occurs when the periphery of the retina is unhealthy and develop growth factors that encourage…
PERSISTENT FETAL VASCULATURE
What is Persistent Fetal Vasculature (PFV)? PFV is a disease of the blood vessels formed in embryo stage. The primitive vessels formed in embryo stage remains in the baby even though they should have disappeared. This condition usually occurs in children who are born full term. What are the symptoms of PFV? A child with PFV…
MANAGEMENT OF MYOPIA IN CHILDREN
What is Myopia? Myopia is also called short-sightedness where a person cannot see distant objects clearly because the eyeball becomes relatively longer. What causes Myopia to increase in children? Children are growing and their eyeballs grow too. As their eyeballs grow in length, their myopia increases. Increasing Myopia is associated with spending less time…
Singapore Dedicated Senior Cataract Eye Retina Specialists & Surgeons Dr Loh Boon Kwang Dr Jay Siak Jyh Kuen 