Ver Eye Clinic

Updated clinic schedule as of 2.29.2024

Dr Joanna Ver
Manila Doctors Hospital -Tuesday and Thursday 1-4pm
Galileo Surgicenter - Wednesday 1-3pm
Myhealth Clinic Shangrila- Monday 10am-3pm; Saturday 10am-1pm

Dr Cecil Alfred Ver
Manila Doctors Hospital 9am-12nn
Galileo Surgicenter- Wednesday 1-3pm, 10am-12nn
Myhealth Shangrila- Tuesday and Thursday 1-4pm
Healthway Market Market - Saturday 12nn-5pm

Appointments still preferred but walk ins may be accommodated. Kindly message to set an appointment.

ATM, undergoing BCLS/ACLS recertification

In observance of Chinese New Year, we will not be holding clinic on February 9-10, 2024.

We will be back on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Happy new year!

We will be back in our clinics very soon.
Here are our projected back-to-clinic days

Galileo Surgicenter- Jan 3, 2024, 1-3pm
Myhealth Shangrila- Jan 6, 2024, 10-1
Healthway Market Market - Jan 6, 2024, 12-5pm
Manila Doctors Hospital- Jan 11, 2024, 11-3pm

Kindly message us if you’re setting an appointment.

We will be holding face to face clinic for a limited number of days before Christmas and then we will be having a short break to focus on family first. Teleconsultation may still be arranged during this time, just send a private message and we will respond as soon as we can. For emergencies, kindly head to the Emergency Room of Manila Doctors Hospital where we have our residents-on-duty to give initial emergency management and would relay to us their findings and management.

For reference, these are our remaining clinic days of 2023
Dr Joanna Ver - December 16 and December 18 at Myhealth Clinic Shangrila; December 19 and 21 at Manila Doctors Hospital, December 20 at Galileo Surgicenter.

Dr Cecil Alfred Ver - December 20 and December 22 at Galileo Surgicenter

Please note that these schedules may change, hence it is advised to message us in advance . Will resume clinic in January 2024, dates to be announced later in a separate post.

Thank you. May we have a Blessed Christmas season and may 2024 bring good health to all!

Lately I have been seeing more patients forgetting to wear masks inside a medical facility.

I get it. C0v1d numbers are down. Masks are inconvenient, hot, fogs glasses etc. And the government has mandated that these are optional.

HOWEVER, you go to a medical facility for a health issue and chances are that other people go also for health issues, not necessarily c0v1d related but may possibly be transmitted via the air.

Would you really want to get the microbes 🦠 from the other patients? Or you, as the patient, would you want to spread microbes by simply breathing?

I also realize that since mask wearing became mandatory during the lockdown, I actually get sick less, maybe because I am protected from the patients in the facility who may have respiratory related diseases.

Last I checked, it’s still mandatory in medical facilities here in the Philippines but even if it were not, it would still be prudent to wear them in hospitals and other medical facilities.

Myth or facts?

“Sleeping with wet hair will cause you to go blind”. - myth

“Washing the face while you’re tired will lead to eye problems.” - myth

“Children get errors of refraction because of standing too close to the TV” - myth

Are you surprised? More on this later!

Computer related eye issues are mainly because of dryness AND fatigue. Fatigue is mainly due to glare and the fact that computer/gadget distance is near, which is more work for the eye muscles.

Before you go out and buy anything, check your habits while using computer/gadgets.

1. BLINK! We get dry eyes when the blink rate decreases, which happens when we are occupied with our computer work.

2. 20-20-20 rule. There’s a reason for this. Look at far (20 feet away) for 20 secs after every 20 minutes of work. (I am actually stricter pa for patients i see sa clinic but ito ang basic). Tip: set a timer!

3. Make sure you have good ambiant light. Natural daylight is still best.

4. Decrease screen brightness to lessen work on the muscles of the eye, but increase contrast and increase font size. Use dark mode if available.

DO THESE BEFORE YOU SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY! 😆

If you have symptoms despite all these measures maybe you would want to check with an eye care professional like me.

We will give you personalized advice based on findings on YOU. I don’t give a 1-size-fits-all advice sa clinic. For example — to wear or not to wear your glasses at the computer? Depends pa din on your grade and if you are already at the age needing reading glasses. It varies from person to person. Even degree of dryness may be different due to pther factors. Also you’d want to check if you also have other undiscovered eye issues.

Oh, and don’t assume kids got their refraction because of gadgets. So far it has not been proven. But DO reduce screen time because these cause other developmental issues as well.

In general, we do advise against buying online eye meds and eye devices because we don’t know if they are right for you.

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Teleconsultation via this page will be available during the Holy Week break.

Kindly book via http://fb.com/book/vereyeclinic/.

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Face to face, in-clinic consultation is available.

Appointments are preferred. Send us a direct message to set an appointment.

Because of the current surge with the all time high positivity rate, we are limiting our face to face clinic hours and seeing only urgent (but not emergency) patients on a “by appointment” basis. Emergencies will be diverted to the ER if absolutely needed.

This is to limit exposure for both doctors and patients.

Teleconsultation is still open and is recommended at this time. Kindly send a pm or use the booking link to set appointments.

Ver Eye Clinic now takes appointments on their Page.

If you are a COVID-19 patient or if you happen to know someone who is, but having trouble finding hospitals, try this number from One Hospital Command Center which was just launched today. Feel free to share!

Yesterday was 1 year to the day when ECQ was declared. And we “celebrated “ by getting vaccinated!

When it becomes available, have yourself protected as well. It’s an additional layer of protection in our battle against the dreaded virus.

But...still practice the usual safety protocols. Wear well fitting masks, wash hands, disinfect and observe physical distancing.

AM I QUALIFIED TO GET A PWD CARD?

You have Visual Disability if your:
👁️ vision is 20/70 or worse in the better eye
👁️ field of vision is less than 20 degrees wide in the better eye
👁️ vision cannot be improved by eyeglasses, medication, or surgery

Only person with poor vision that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery are eligible for PWD card.

Using eyeglasses is NOT a basis for visual disability.

This is a public advisory from the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology.

https://www.facebook.com/eyecare.pao/photos/a.1614860065278303/3039538502810445/?type=3

AM I QUALIFIED TO GET A PWD CARD?

You have Visual Disability if your:
👁️ vision is 20/70 or worse in the better eye
👁️ field of vision is less than 20 degrees wide in the better eye
👁️ vision cannot be improved by eyeglasses, medication, or surgery

Only person with poor vision that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery are eligible for PWD card.

Using eyeglasses is NOT a basis for visual disability.

This is a public advisory from the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology.

Wear a mask.
Wash your hands.
Physical distancing.

Get TESTED and ISOLATE when you feel sick.

People of ALL ages get the virus.
There are LONG TERM EFFECTS of COVID 19 infection.

C0vid is REAL.

We know what we should do and what we should not do. Please do our part.

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/featured-topic/11-covid-19-myths-debunked/?linkId=107388544&fbclid=IwAR33Hzl7XmZtHAaunRZumwDkWRT-wMB7IoyXHyIZNem8QUrIHPuO9R9Iq4c

COVID-19 myths debunked You've probably heard things about COVID-19 from people or social media which you may believe. Let's set the record straight.

The Christmas 🎄 holidays are near. It would be merrier of everyone were to keep healthy.

Please remember these 👇.

You may have heard it said that "When you wear a mask, you protect me. When I wear a mask, I protect you." Wearing a mask can feel strange, but it’s an important defense in our fight against COVID-19. See the impact a simple mask can have on the risk of transmission. Learn more about mask use at: https://bit.ly/2UgqqAx.

Why everything we do: face masks, hand hygiene, physical distancing, surface cleaning etc — all add to the layers of protection.

Vaccines would simply add another layer.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/wellness/what-is-the-swiss-cheese-model-and-how-can-it-apply-to-coronavirus/ar-BB19Zmyc

What is the ‘Swiss cheese model’ and how can it apply to coronavirus? Public health experts are reminding people of the importance of coronavirus interventions using an unusual metaphor —- cheese.

non medical topic

Do you know that DOST gives out grants for people wanting to enroll in Coursera courses to upskill? These include certificates that you can use as credentials. Click on the link to know more.

http://caraga.dost.gov.ph/how-to-apply-to-the-dostcourseragrant/?fbclid=IwAR0LB9XWnQvIO76w6zehgcX4XjcH_VI7KVA-g8Go6M5LqSR8zzLNv024jb0

How to apply to the #DOSTCourseragrant For this batch, 3,000 slots will be awarded. Access the guidelines on how to apply for the program here.

Cautionary tale:

Don’t be in the same room with a UV light that is turned on.

https://www.facebook.com/116724526976/posts/10159294327261977/

Posted about this a few months back

https://www.facebook.com/101015444904297/posts/139518201054021/?extid=qv4yszAMZMHf9PZf&d=n

Derek Ramsay rushed to the ER after looking straight into UV light while fixing it Derek Ramsay briefly looked at the UV light at around 7pm. At 2am, he began to feel a burning sensation in his eyes.

Get tested in the privacy and convenience of your home or office!

The Philippine government finally comes up with this. Hopefully this would make it easier for people to find hospitals who could still accommodate their c0veed patients.