Singapore launches first bank in Asia for eye surgery patients to freeze piece of corneal tissue for future use
SINGAPORE – Patients who go under the blade to correct their myopia will now be able to freeze tissue from their own corneas, [...]
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Myopia myths & misconceptions
1. Myopia is a childhood problem. The risk of vision loss increases with age. In the early stages, it does not cause loss [...]
ScienceTalk: Don't be short-sighted about myopia in children
SINGAPORE – Myopia, or near-sightedness, makes objects at a distance out of focus. While spectacles or contact lenses correct this easily, many people [...]
Working from home could aggravate the onset and progression of myopia: Experts
SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic could aggravate the onset and progression of myopia, according to researchers at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). [...]