Using progressive lenses is one of the commonest way to treat reading difficulties caused by aging, but they may pose a challenge especially for first time wearer, the following is the tips of how to use them correctly: 1) Do not tilt you head too downwards when reading with progressive lenses. Instead, turn your eyes […]
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High myopia (shortsightedness) is defined as having myopia of -6.00D or stronger. The prevalence of young adults with high myopia in Asia was found to be 6.8% to 21.6%.1 The prevalence is far higher in urban than in rural area, it could be inferred that the amount of high myopic population in Hong Kong should […]
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The relatively common eye emergencies are retinal detachment, retinal artery occlusion (stroke of eye) and acute angle closure glaucoma, their typical symptoms are as follows: 1) Retinal detachment: Seeing large number of floaters (floating black spots or transparent matters) and frequent flashes 2) Retinal artery occlusion (stroke of eye): Central and painless central vision loss, […]
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