| 1.
How can I get an appointment with Dr Chris Khng?
To schedule an appointment with Dr
Chris Khng at Gleneagles Medical Centre, call the appointment
line at (65) 6476 1211, or email enquiry@eyewisevision.com.sg.
Please call us between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30
p.m., Monday through Friday or Sat 8.30am to 12.30pm.If
you have an emergency, call the answering service at
(65) 6535 8833. Make an appointment
now.
2. What kind of services
does Dr Chris Khng provide?
Dr Khng provides the following services:
• Cataract,
Complex Lens Disorders & Iris Repair
• LASIK & Refractive
Surgery for Myopia & Astigmatism
• Presbyopia
(Ageing sight) correction to eliminate/reduce the need
for reading glasses
• Glaucoma
• General eye care
• Diabetic eye screening
•
Vision screening test for reading difficulties & learning disabilities. eg dyslexia
•
Childhood Myopia
Screening
3. What is a cataract?
A cataract is the clouding of the
normally clear lens of the eye, which prevents light
entering the eye from being properly focused on the
retina. The lens of our eye clouds naturally as we age,
resulting in a gradual reduction of vision.
4. What is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a progressive condition
where the internal pressure in the eye increases, causing
damage to fibers in the optic nerve that can result
in permanent loss of vision. Glaucoma is a leading cause
of blindness and visual impairment today, affecting
over two percent of the population over the age of 35.
Individuals who are especially at high risk for glaucoma
include: individuals with a family history of glaucoma;
diabetics and individuals who are very nearsighted or
have had a previous eye injury.
5. What is myopia?
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a
common vision condition, or refractive error, that affects
nearly 30 percent of the population. A refractive error
means that the shape of your eye doesn't refract the
light properly, so the image you see is blurred. Myopia
occurs when the curvature of the cornea is too steep
or the eyeball is too long, causing light entering the
eye to be focused in front of the retina, rather than
directly on the retina. Near objects are seen clearly,
but objects in the distance appear blurry. For our eyes
to be able to see, light rays must be bent or "refracted"
so they can focus directly on the retina, the nerve
layer that lines the back of the eye. Together, the
cornea and the lens refract light rays. The retina receives
the picture formed by these light rays and sends the
image to the brain through the optic nerve.
6. What is presbyopia?
The word "presbyopia" comes
from the Greek and means "elder eye". Presbyopia
is the vision condition where as we age the crystalline
lens of the eye loses its flexibility making it difficult
to focus up close. After age 40, people begin to experience
blurred vision at near points such as when reading or
working on a computer. This happens to everyone when
they age, even those individuals who have never had
a prior vision problem. A common way to address this
problem is by wearing bifocal or progressive spectacles.
Surgical treatment involves implantation of multifocal
lenses. Some patients may be suitable for PresbyLASIK.
Dr Khng will be able to assess your suitability for
any of thiese procedures.
7. What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a common vision condition,
or refractive error, that often accompanies myopia (nearsightedness)
and hyperopia (farsightedness). A refractive error means
that the shape of your eye does not refract the light
properly, so that the image you see is blurred. Astigmatism
occurs when the curvature of the cornea is irregularly
shaped, scattering light rays entering the eye so that
they are focused both in front of and behind the retina,
rather than directly on the retina. Vision is blurred
at all distances. For our eyes to be able to see, light
rays must be bent or "refracted" so they can
focus directly on the retina, the nerve layer that lines
the back of the eye. Together the cornea and the lens
refract light rays. The retina receives the picture
formed by these light rays and sends the image to the
brain through the optic nerve.
8. What is conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation
of the thin, transparent layer that lines the inner
eyelids and covers the white part of the eye. There
are three types of conjunctivitis: infectious, allergic
and chemical. This condition is normally treated with
eyedrops.
9. What is dry eye syndrome
?
Dry eye syndrome is a chronic lack
of sufficient tear lubrication to naturally moisten
the eye or in some cases, tears may have a chemical
composition that causes them to evaporate too quickly.
Sometime, this may be caused by medications like antihismatimes
and other cold medicines. Rarely, this may be caused
by underlying medical problems like autoimmune diseases.
Most commonly, aging is the cause. This condition may
be treated with tear replacement eyedrops, punctal plugs,
or special eyedrops to increase tear production.
10. I don't know what's
wrong with my eye, I am experiencing vision deterioration.
There is pain in my eye. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
You may have something serious going
on with your eye, such as acute glaucoma or a corneal
ulcer. Seek immediate eye care. If you are experiencing
an eye emergency, please contact our office as soon
as possible. Go to the next page for contact details.
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