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24.01.2022 Understanding glaucoma: the sneak thief of sight.

22.01.2022 Flashes & floaters: Floaters are movable spots that can appear in your field of vision. Eye floaters may look like black or gray particles that move along with eye movement. Flashes are perception of brief arcs or flashes of light that you may experience even in a dark room where no light is actually flashing. Floaters and flashes can be caused by any of the following:... Age-related changes of the eyes: Age-related changes in the vitreous (jelly-like material inside the eye) causes it to liquefy and pull away from the interior surface of the eyeball where it is attached to the retina. This process is called posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) and occurs mostly in people between the ages of 40 and 70. The vitreous pull on the retina during PVD can normally be experienced as bright flashes of light. Vitreous becomes clumped, and string-like due to shrinkage and sagging. Pieces of this debris can block some of the light passing through the eye and form shadows on your retina, which you may experience as floaters. Posterior uveitis: inflammation in the layers of the uvea in the back of your eye Vitreous hemorrhage: bleeding into the vitreous of the eye Retinal tear: if the sagging vitreous pulls out with enough force to tear the retina it can cause floaters to appear. Retinal tears can lead to retinal detachment and if left untreated can cause permanent loss of vision.

22.01.2022 Premium intra ocular lens implant to give clear vision across wide range of distant without glassess

21.01.2022 Diabetic retinopathy - Vietnamese SBS radio program

14.01.2022 COVID-19 and pink eyes Besides causing life threatening pneumonia, the new coronavirus can also lead to "pink eye," as the virus can be spread by tears. Although conjunctivitis (pink eye)is a rare manifestation of this disease, we should take all the necessary precautions to prevent conjunctivitis, including frequent hand-washing. The novel coronaviruses are present in the conjunctival secretions of patients with COVID-19. Hence, COVID-19 can manifest with ocular redness, sw...elling and tearing. These patients should seek appropriate care for proper diagnosis and prevention of transmission. The conjunctiva is a thin, transparent layer of tissue that lines the inner eyelid and covers part of the white of the eye. The coronavirus may invade it in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. That means the virus can be spread if someone rubs an infected eye and then touches someone else -- or during an eye examination. The more severe a patient's COVID-19 is, the more likely it is that he or she will also have pink eye, according to the report published online March 31 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Given these findings, doctors and nurses treating patients with COVID-19 should wear protective glasses as well as other protective clothing, caps and gloves. People should take steps to prevent pink eye. That includes avoiding touching their eyes and face, and using glasses instead of contact lenses during the coronavirus outbreak. Dr James Chau-Vo See more

12.01.2022 COVID-19 patient information Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydwest Eye Specialists clinic are taking every possible step to safeguard our patients and staff safety. These steps are:... Hand sanitizer and washing stations available to all patients. and staff. Sanitize of all equipment after each patient. Surfaces within our practice are disinfected multiple times daily. Steam sterilization of all surfaces, chairs, office furniture at the end of every working day. If you are experiencing any of these cold or flu related symptoms: fever, coughing, shortness of breath, runny nose or sneezing, please kindly reschedule your appointment for a later date, once your symptoms have resolved. Our technicians are taking temperatures of every patient, staff member and visitor within our practice to ensure we identify any health risks. When you see our staff in masks, rest assured this is for your safety and our own. If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19, travelled overseas within the last 14 days or have come into contact with someone with COVID-19, please notify our staff prior to your appointment. We thank you for your co-operation and understanding during this challenging time. Kind regards, Doctors and Sydwest Eye Specialists staff.

04.01.2022 Presbyopia correcting intra ocular lens implant to acheive good range of vision without wearing glasses