WORLD SIGHT DAY – OCTOBER 8, 2020

WORLD SIGHT DAY – OCTOBER 8, 2020

HOPE IN SIGHT As we observe World Sight Day 2020 with the backdrop of the scourge of COVID-19, it’s a time of reflection and taking stock of the state of eye health care on the island of Jamaica. The number of individuals living with significant visual impairment is...
WORKING FROM HOME / TAN A YU YAAD COVID 19 and DRY EYE DISEASE

WORKING FROM HOME / TAN A YU YAAD COVID 19 and DRY EYE DISEASE

WORKING FROM HOME / TAN A YU YAAD COVID 19 and DRY EYE DISEASE Whether working from home, self-isolation, quarantine or online shopping one thing is common– more people are using computers (laptops), tablets, smartphone which equates to atremendous increase in screen...
Modern Eye Care: The future is here!

Modern Eye Care: The future is here!

Modern Eye Care: The future is here! In my previous contributions and those of my colleagues, the importance of a proactive approach to eye care has been stressed many times over. The prevalence of chronic diseases has increased the incidence of preventable...