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Gaining clear eyesight and confidence back after pterygium surgery
For 16 years, Myleen Aran suffered from pterygium, an eye condition that affected her self-esteem and the way she lived her life. Often referred to locally as pugita, pterygium is a fleshy, benign, tissue that grows on the surface of the eye. It usually starts on the white part of the eye (sclera), closest to […]
Filipino doctor makes it to the 2018 Top 100 Power List of The Ophthalmologist
UK-based publication The Ophthalmologist has named Asian Eye Institute Glaucoma and Cornea and Refractive Surgery (LASIK) specialist Dr. Robert Edward Ang as one of the most influential eye doctors in the eye care industry. He is the only Filipino doctor included in the list. Through its Power List, The Ophthalmologist recognizes the leaders, pioneers and […]
Best Practices on Contact Lens Use to Avoid Corneal Infection
Contact lenses are a convenient and effective alternative to eyeglasses, but did you know that they can make you prone to Keratitis?Keratitis is a corneal infection of the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped in front of the eye that allows light into the eye and keeps foreign particles out. It can occur in people who have […]
