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Diabetic Retinopathy: How Diabetes Affects the Eyes
Published on: November 12, 2021 Diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the world. Based on the 2020 data of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), there were over 3,993,300 cases of diabetes in adults in the Philippines in 2017. Diabetes results in raised blood sugar. Over time, it can lead to serious […]
Is LASIK worth the investment?
There is no doubt that LASIK is a very popular procedure. In fact, former volleyball player and now TV host Gretchen Ho recently had her LASIK surgery, after years of wearing contacts lenses. But what is LASIK and why are a lot people are interested in it? “LASIK frees you from the hassles or inconveniences […]
Asian Eye Institute Doctor Wins International Award
Asian Eye Institute Refractive Surgery Director Dr. Robert Ang received the Best Paper of Session Award at the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from July 23 to 27, 2021, the annual meeting served as a venue for ophthalmologists from different […]
