Dark shadows of blue light?

The "blue light" emitted from computers, smartphones and tablets could be putting users at risk of early onset of macular degeneration. This is warning of a New Zealand optometrist. 

Click here to read more. 

Nominations for Eye and Vision Awards 2015

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

I am pleased to invite you to nominate deserving optometrists, opticians or ophthalmologists and a corporate company for the following awards. Please send your nomination/s by Tuesday, 28 July 2015 to the secretariat of the Award Selection Committee for Eye and Vision Health Awards 2015. Please photocopy the nomination forms if you intend to nominate for more than one award.

Awardees should be closely associated with eye and vision health, with contributions that are major, durable in impact, and should generally entail going beyond the call of duty. Achievements and contributions may be in one or more of the following areas:

- Achievements and contributions that have improved eye and vision health in their institutions or in Singapore.

- Achievements in their respective field of expertise.

- Exemplary spirit of public service through involvement in community, welfare and civic activities.

- Contributions to the education and training of succeeding generations of eye care workers in their areas of expertise.

The 6 categories of the Eye and Vision Health Awards are

· Visionary Award

· Lifetime Achievement Award

· Distinguished Service Award

· Meritorious Service Award

· Young Eye Care Ambassador Award

· Corporate Social Responsibility Award

This year’s awards will be handed out at the opening ceremony of the launch of AMD Awareness Week 2015 to be held on 05 September 2015 at KTPH Auditorium.

We look forward to your nomination/s.

Yours sincerely

(on Behalf of)

Adj A/Prof Yip Chee Chew

Chairman, Award Selection Committee

Eye & Vision Health Awards 2015

Reply to: The Organising Secretariat,

Award Selection Committee for Eye and Vision Health Awards 2015

(Attn: Ms Alice How)

c/o Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828

Tel: (65) 6602 2177 Fax: (65) 6602 3648/3649

Email: how.alice.sh@alexandrahealth.com.sg

Eat right for your sight

A cook book by the American Macular Degeneration Foundation has been launched recently, providing readers with recipes for dishes which are good for the eyes. Click here to read more.

Many of you might remember a similar cook book written by ophthalmologist Ken Fong and his wife - Food for Your Eyes. Dr Fong gave MDS members a talk last year. You can read the report here.

Heard of Pinguecula?

Have you heard of pinguecula? No? Well, it is a degenerative eye condition where there is a thickening of the membrane on the white part of the eye close to the cornea. And it is caused by sun damage. 

People who live near the equator, like us, are particularly vulnerable. Read on to find out more. Click here to read more about the condition and how you can protect yourself against it. One clue: sunglasses.