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 […]
The Pandemic and Nearsightedness During this pandemic, albeit less people are coming out for their annual vision check-up; we have been seeing kids with eye grade of -0.50D 2 years ago, to a -3.00 D now. To put things in perspective, that is 10 steps increase in 2 years. The average increase per year is […]
Scleral contact lens fitting is available in the Philippines. It was not available though in the earlier years. I have come across one foreign keratoconus blog with a Filipino with keratoconus asking where to get scleral lenses in the Philippines. He seemed desperate, I tried to reach out but the blog was no longer active. […]
What is Keratoconus? According to the American Optometric Association, KERATOCONUS is a condition that occurs when the normally round cornea (outer, transparent part of the eye) becomes thin and cone-shaped. This irregularity prevents the light entering the eye from being focused correctly on the retina which then causes distortion and blurring of vision. “Growing up, parents […]
Myopia Control Clinic What is myopia or nearsightedness?This is where you see blurry at far, but clear at near. It is usually due to a longer eyeball length. The environment plays a significant role for one to develop myopia. The risk becomes higher when 1 or 2 of the parents have myopia. In the old […]
Keratoconus in kids or teens? What to do? Hearing the words that your child has keratoconus can be daunting. What does it mean? Will this affect his future? Keratoconus is a progressive corneal thinning condition, making the outer transparent part of the eye look like a cone. The instability of the corneal structure in susceptible patients may […]
What is the relationship between Mental Health and Dry Eyes? The COVID-19 pandemic has resurfaced hidden anxiety and depression. As the days come and the number of cases rises, we wonder when will this end? When will we flatten the curve, when can we go back to our old lives? Losing jobs, separation from family […]
Prosthetic contact lens is a type of cosmetic lens that is opaque or black underneath and is usually fitted in one eye to cover the eye below it. Unlike regular colored lenses that still allow your natural eye color to be seen, prosthetic lenses completely override the eye’s color. These lenses are used for patients […]