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CHILD’S VISION Does baby have eye problem? At what age should children have their first eye exam? How often should eye check be performed? Can children also wear contact lenses? I am colour blind. Is it inherited? Can watching TV…

Myopia and Hyperopia is not a disease. It is a cause of impaired vision. Myopia occurs when the eyeball is too long, relative to the focusing power of the cornea and lens of the eye. This causes light rays to…

Lazy eyes or amblyopia is a condition where there is reduced in vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses or any eye surgeries. This happened due to the weak connection between eyes and brain and usually, only…

Just like watching TV too close, the use of a cell phone or tablet for long periods of time can cause headaches, eyestrain and visual stress. Reading or looking at something too close for long periods of time without resting…

Watching TV too close may give you a headache and visual stress, which can lead to an increase in eye power. If your child has a habit of watching TV closely, it is likely that your child has already begun…

Rabun warna disebabkan oleh dua faktor iaitu faktor keturunan (hereditary) atau acquired, kesan daripada penyakit mata atau pengambilan sesetengah ubat. Rabun warna yang berpunca daripada keturunan menyebabkan kesukaran membezakan warna hijau dan merah dan ini berlaku perubahan pada gen reseptor…

Yes. Children or infants especially those with high eye refraction can wear contact lenses. Compared to glasses, contact lenses are easier because glasses can be thick and heavy, causing discomfort in children. The size of the image produced by the…

An eye examination should be done at least once a year. For children who already wear glasses, eye check should be done every 3 or 6 months, depending on the eye problem and optometrist advice.

Eye exams should be done as early as 3 years old, and as soon as they start school. If parents find that their child has eye problems, the screening should be done as soon as possible regardless of age.

Yes, like adult, baby can have eye problems such as eye cancer, congenital cataract, eye turn, infections, lazy eyes (amblyopia), retinopathy of prematurity, etc. This can be congenital (since birth) and it is usually related to baby’s health condition. If…