Articles from 2018

A randomized study conducted in 2012 showed that Ortho-k lenses reduced axial elongation by 43% compared to Single-Vision Distance spectacles. A separate study published in 2024 showed a 39% decrease in axial elongation over a period of 2 years between children who used Ortho-k and children who used Single-Vision Distance spectacles. 7.9% of children in the Ortho-k group showed no axial elongation at all. This indicates a very high efficacy of myopia control in these groups.

AmblyoPlay is vision therapy software that individuals use to perform vision therapy on a tablet or computer by playing therapeutic games. It is primarily targeted at kids, as it is created as an engaging game that motivates them to complete daily sessions. 

Results from two on-going multicenter trials in Asian and Caucasian children show that ZEISS MyoCare and ZEISS MyoCare S spectacle lenses slow the progression of myopia as compared to ZEISS single vision spectacle lenses across all sites involving large samples and in both Asian and Caucasian children.

Orthokeratology lenses, also known as Ortho-k lenses, are a type of contact lens that can be worn while sleeping to correct refractive errors and improve vision during the day. However, in recent times, Ortho-k lenses have also been gaining in popularity for their ability to slow down the progression of myopia in children and young adults. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at Ortho-k lenses and their efficacy for myopia control.

According to an article by the University of Utah Health, FL-41 is a type of rose or “boysenberry” colored tint that can help ease sufferers of migraine headaches, blepharospasm, light-triggered seizures, CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome) as well as other light-sensitive/triggered conditions.

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible worldwide blindness.

It is a sight threatening condition, that is sometimes associated with high intra-ocular pressure, when the aqueous in our eye is not able to drain effectively, thus causing damage to the optic nerve.

Last June, KJ Optometrists had the privilege to support the Singapore Red Cross in its healthcare mission to Sri Lanka. The Singapore Red Cross team provided spectacles to the elderly beneficiaries in Sri Lanka for daily uses such as reading, sewing and knitting.

Did you know that an average Singaporean spend more than 12 hours on gadgets daily?