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Grateful and honoured to have been invited to participate in delivering a talk on Normal Tension Glaucoma at the recent 37th Singapore-Malaysia Joint Meeting in Ophthalmology.

Presented with Certificate for the Presserflo Implant by Charles from Swissmed. The quest for more in the Glaucoma surgery armamentarium does not stop. First to implant the Presserflo at Sunway Medical Centre nov 2022

Hydrus Launch 09/05/2023 at Majestic Hotel: First implanted Hydrus Implant at Sunway Medical Centre on 19/04/2023

Attending the WGC after a long hiatus

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Today is the day we focus our attention on vision preservation.

Today is the day we stop neglecting our eye health.

Today is World Sight Day‼️The day we show this precious sense through which we appreciate the world some appreciation.

𝟑 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲:

1. Spread awareness through sharing this post to your story. 📩

2. Pledge to have an 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 and encourage your friends and family to do the same. 👀
Take this SPECIAL day as the day you commit to have a comprehensive eye test with your ophthalmologist.

3. Join the World Sight Day Challenge! 🌍
Optometry Giving Sight is a global nonprofit organisation that funds sustainable vision care projects in underserved communities. OGS organise the World Sight Day Challenge as the largest annual global fundraising campaign to address avoidable blindness caused by the simple need for an eye exam and glasses.
More info you can read here 👇🏻
https://givingsight.org/wsdc/

✨𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒆✨
Love your eyes! 😘

When did you last had an eye test? Did it include screening for glaucoma? 👀

When did you last have an eye test? 🤔

Take care ! Stay safe !

Following my last 2 postings, many of you have been asking me what you can do to relieve dry eyes symptoms…. 🤔
So, today I’m going to share with you :
𝐃𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 #𝟐
💡 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 💡

𝟏. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝
Drink water first thing in the morning and keep hydrated throughout the day. We are often dehydrated when we wake. Coffees and teas are diuretics and can dehydrate us even more.

𝟐.𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
These not only lubricate your eyes, giving your relief, they also protect the eye surface from damage caused by the dryness. If you need to use these often, consider investing in artificial tears that are preservative free.

𝟑. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬
Prolonged screen time can dry out your eyes, so it’s important to take regular breaks: I recommend the 20:20 rule, every 20 minutes, stop and close your eyes for 20 seconds. You can also take this opportunity to instil some artificial tears. Remember to blink during these visual tasks!

𝟒. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞
Warm eye masks or compresses on the eyes can relief dry eyes symptoms especially if you have meibomian gland dysfunction. Warm eye compress for 10 minutes and massage can help soften the oils in the glands that line your eyelids and help to smoothen the flow of the oils from the glands.

𝟓. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐝 𝐇𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞
Use a cleanser formulated for use around the eye, especially if you suffer from blepharitis twice a day, targeting the base of the eyelashes where the eyelash leaves the eye.

𝟔. 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚-𝟑 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Studies shows that intake of omega-3 fatty acids can helps to improve the signs and also symptoms of dry eyes. These can be found naturally in foods like oily fish and flax seeds, but can also be purchased in liquid or pill supplement form. Omega 3 are also available in algae based versions suitable for vegetarians.

𝟕. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐲𝐞 (𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄)
With the pandemic, mask wearing has become the norm. Exhaled air that leaks under the mask can contribute to dry eyes, likened to an air vent across the eye surface. Finding a mask that fits well, with a nose bridge can help prevent this, or taping the top of the mask without tugging on the lower lid.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

If you’ve tried these simple measures but your dry eyes continue to trouble you, do consult an ophthalmologist for further assessment and to explore other dry eye treatments available in the doctor's office.

What is your Dry eye treatment routine❓
What do you feel has been most effective that you have tried❓

𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 💌 and let me know if you have found these measures helpful! 😉

💗Join me in my Dry Eyes Fact Series #1💗

First, let us explore the functional composition of our tear film. Tears is made up of 3 basic components:
𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭( 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫): contains salts such as Sodium, Potassium,
Chloride and Proteins
𝟐. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫: which helps the liquid stick to the eyeball better,
and,
𝟑. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫: the oil in our tear film that prevents rapid evaporation of our tears

Dry eyes can be :
𝟏. 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞: where the eye does not make enough of the "watery"
component of tears
𝟐. 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞: where the oil component is lacking, therefore eventhough
there is enough watery component, the tears evaporate more quickly from the
surface of the eye
𝟑. 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝: A combination of aqueous deficiency and evaporative dry eye

Dry eyes will impact your daily life drastically if you leave them untreated.⚠️

Most people ignore their dry eyes issues until they suffer from chronic dry eyes when their blurred vision, eye fatigue and pain start to impact their daily activities, or hamper their productivity or concentration.

Its advisable to go for eye test at least once a year, talk to doctor about your eye problems and let the doctor advise on the types of supplements, medications and treatments tailored to your eye concerns.

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬? 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨? 👀
Do drop me a message if you need further information or share your dry eye experience or journey. 💌

Are your eyes red, itchy & uncomfortable after long hours of working ? 👨🏻‍💻👩🏻‍💻
These are potential signs and symptoms of dry eyes! 👀

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞:
* A stinging, burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes
* Stringy mucus in or around your eyes
* Sensitivity to light
* Eye redness
* A sensation of having something in your eyes
* Difficulty wearing contact lenses
* Difficulty with nighttime driving
* Watery eyes, which is the body's response to the irritation of dry eyes
* Blurred vision or eye fatigue
* Or it can even worsen to
𝐃𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐲𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞: where the condition is more severe where the eyes are actually painful, and the vision
can be blurred. 😰😰

Dry eyes occur when you either have insufficient tears production or when the oil component in your tear film is lacking, which accelerates the evaporation of tears, or both 💧

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬. Left untreated, severe dry eyes may lead to 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, erosions of the corneal surface, corneal ulcers and 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬. 😱

Don’t leave your dry eyes untreated ⚠️‼️
Dry eyes can reduce the quality of your life and when severe impair your vision.
I welcome you to drop me a message if you need any advice on supplements or medication to treat dry eyes symptoms 💌
Share your strategies of coping with dry eyes that have worked for you! 💗

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.
—— Dr Lim Lei Ai

Photo: Valley dei Templi, Sicily July 2018

Drlimleiai updated their business hours.

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫 ? 🤔
𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲? 👀

In this era of digitalization, especially since the Covid-19 lockdown, we see more kids with increasing shortsightedness (myopia) due to rapid online classes and the increasing use of digital devices to pacify or occupy kids while parents work from home. 🧑🏻‍💻👩🏻‍💻

Myopia is not as simple as having the inconvenience of wearing glasses/ contact lens. 👓

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐚, 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

High myopia may also limit your children’s future career options, such as becoming a pilot👩🏻‍✈️

What can you do to avoid your child’s myopia from worsening whilst we adjust our lives during this pandemic❓
1️⃣ 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧. Observe the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, rest for 20 seconds: look into the far distance: 20 feet away.

2️⃣ 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞.

3️⃣ 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐦’𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧.

4️⃣ 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.
At least 2 hours a day.

5️⃣ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬 / 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Consult an eye specialist on treatments available to reduce the degree of myopia progression.

⚠️Do Not Let a Myopic decision limits your visual potential, eye health and future career.⚠️

Schedule you and your loved ones’ eye checks today and do not neglect your eye health during this pandemic!😷
Stay safe ❤️