When Does Contact Lens Expire? Contact lenses are medical devices. The expiry date on each bottle and box of the contact lenses represents dates that unopened lenses can still be used. When you have already opened and started wearing the contact lenses, then when to replace these lenses is another thing. This is an […]
We have about 165 to 240 eyelashes that protect our eyes from wind and dust particles. It is now becoming common to see kids with eyelashes touching their eyes. Besides actually seeing the lashes poking their eyes, you will also notice the following: There are different causes for the lashes to touch the eyes: According […]
Steven Johnson Syndrome Steven Johnson Syndrome is a rare, acute, skin reaction in which there are sheet-like skin and mucosal loss accompanied by systemic symptoms. An eye with Steven Johnson will ultimately have dry eyes, trichiasis, corneal scarring and vascularization. This patient had this condition since he was 9 years old. Today at his 20’s, […]
Another option of myopia control has arrived. MiYOSMART Spectacle lens is now available in the Philippines. This spectacle lens is based on the Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (D.I.M.S.) Technology which was developed in cooperation with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2014. Studies show that this lens promises a 60% reduction in myopia progression. How […]
Scleral contact lenses can help alleviate the discomfort and blurred vision experienced by patients with Sjogren’s Syndrome. Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the glands that make moisture in the eyes, mouth, and other body parts. Our patient recalled that when she was young, she often would eat champoy (Chinese preserved fruit […]
“I have Keratoconus and will Never be Able to Fully Enjoy Life” I hear this often from patients diagnosed with Keratoconus. You may find it challenging to watch television and read the fast food board menu or you may find yourself zooming in on your phone, notes, and computer screen. You may not see your […]
Keratoconus is a condition where the cornea becomes thinner and becomes cone-shaped. This corneal protrusion causes blurry vision as the cornea becomes irregular in shape. The progression is usually in the first three decades of life. Where does keratoconus come from? Most of the patients with keratoconus have history of eye rubbing. There are […]
It is often disheartening to learn that one has keratoconus. It gives a sort of relief though that finally, you know what is going on. Why your vision keeps on getting worse, and why your vision cannot be improved by glasses anymore. According to the American Optometric Association, keratoconus is a vision disorder that occurs when […]
A Real Story A little girl was so excited went running towards her mom. Her mom’s back was facing her, and this little girl was about to hug her mom from the back when her mom suddenly turned and accidentally jabbed the scissors she was holding to this little girl’s eye. This is the story […]
So we know that the corneas of keratoconus become thinner and irregular in shape. The cornea becomes steeper or more curved. How does this relate to vision? When light hits the irregularly thin cornea, light scatters and does not focus correctly on the retina. Irregular astigmatism and nearsightedness make vision blurry. People with keratoconus often cannot see distant things […]