Ohana Eye Center

Ohana Eye Center is Clised
Dr. Chu is now seeing patients at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu
(808) 522-4430

The Ohana Eye Center Offices are now closed. Dr. Chu is now seeing patients at Straub Medical Center. Call (808) 522-4430 for an appointment.

What Is Dry Eye? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment If your eyes do not produce enough tears, it is called dry eye. Dry eye is also when your eyes do not make the right type of tears or tear film. Learn about how tears work, dry eye symptoms, dry eye c

Could Eyedrops Replace Reading Glasses? More than one-third of Americans have presbyopia, a loss of near vision with age. Most people reach for eyeglasses or specialty contact lenses, but soon patients may have an additional option: topical

I think that’s possible!

Not sure if this is information is valid but an interesting read nonetheless.

What Does Your Eye Color Say About Your Health? Are brown eyes more trustworthy?

Good morning Molokai-We’re ready to work

https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Make-health-the-priority-16619120.php?fbclid=IwAR1tfCIPqIPlYpPz_DXJ8kzfcHLlBoA6gaKpANxqCQoyGhwOzyheojIA25c

Make health the priority I’ve often done battle with insurance companies to get my patients the health care they...

Special Visitor to Surgery Center. Who knows -maybe a future ophthalmologist.

https://m.jpost.com/health-science/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-linked-to-rare-cases-of-eye-inflammation-study-675839

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine linked to rare cases of eye inflammation - study Twenty-one people developed anterior uveitis and two developed Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome (MEWDS).

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pupil-size-is-a-marker-of-intelligence/

Pupil Size Is a Marker of Intelligence There is a surprising correlation between baseline pupil size and several measures of cognitive ability

Our staff is vaccinated making your appointment as safe as possible

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https://www.studyfinds.org/off-switch-may-reverse-vision-loss/

Scientists discover 'off switch' which may reverse vision loss in babies, adults - Study Finds Researchers in Oklahoma say the "off switch" relieves the blood vessel buildup around poor-functioning eyes and helps prevent vision loss.

Something to consider to protect yourself

Eyeglasses may help protect against coronavirus: study Eyeglasses could offer additional protection against transmission of coronavirus, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Associatio

Doctors are preparing to implant the world's first human bionic eye 172 spots of light allow individuals "to navigate indoor and outdoor environments, and recognize the presence of people and objects around them."

https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/statement-on-rubber-bullets-crowd-dispersion

Statement on Rubber Bullets for Crowd Dispersion Academy calls on domestic law enforcement officials to end the use of rubber bullets to control or disperse crowds of protesters.

Welcome news -
The Interisland quarantine will soon be over. We will be able to again provide needed surgery for our Molokai patients taking numerous precautions to maximize the health and safety of all. 🤙

Rubber bullets and Tear Gas May not be lethal but can be blinding.

Nation’s Ophthalmologists Condemn Use of Rubber Bullets The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers advice to help mitigate the inevitable injuries these tactics inflict.

Back on Molokai today after 2 months away. We are practicing social distancing, disinfecting like crazy and wearing appropriate PPE. Please do your part and wear your mask and practice social distancing.

TeleHealth

If you have an eye problem call our office (942-5800) to see if you can be seen remotely as a Tele health visit via FaceTime, Zoom, Skype etc.
We are reserving our in office appointments to urgent eye problems.

Mahalo

Be safe. Listen to the experts not the internet or your friends uncle’s co-workers cousin who said ......

Covid_19_Protecting_Your_Family_Dr_Dave_Price_3_22_2020 Dr. David Price of Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City shares information in a Mar. 22 Zoom call with family and friends on empowering and protecting families…

In order to comply with recommendations made by health experts and the American Academy of Ophthalmology and to do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19, our offices will be closed from tomorrow 3/20/20 at 12 noon through April 1. We will be answering phones during our normal business hours and will be able to handle prescription requests. No patients will be seen unless it is an emergency.

Mahalo and Stay Well.

Dr. Chu and Staff at Ohana Eye Center

China COVID-19 study: blood type O are more resistant, type A are more susceptible to infection A new medical study on the coronavirus in China found that blood type A patients were more susceptible to the infection and tended to develop more severe symptoms, while patients with blood type O seemed more resistant to the disease. Medical researchers from across China conducted a preliminary stu...

Face masks prevent others from getting your germs and N95 Respirators prevent you from getting other people’s germs. So bottom line don’t bother wearing a regular face mask if you want to avoid COVID-19 and don’t try to get a N95 because health care workers need them more than you do and won’t be able to get them. Besides you have to know how to fit them and wear them properly.

Gene editing trial to cure one form of blindness

Doctors try 1st CRISPR editing in the body for blindness Scientists say they have used the gene editing tool CRISPR inside someone's body for the first time, a new frontier for efforts to operate on DNA, the chemical code of life, to treat...

One more reason to not v**e! (if killing you wasn’t a good enough reason)

Effect of va**ng on the eyes Editor’s Note: Welcome to “Let's Chat,” a blog series featuring contributions from members of the ophthalmic community.

I didn’t realize the Chinese doctor that passed away from the Novel Coronavirus was an ophthalmologist

Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm on coronavirus dies The Chinese doctor who tried to warn others about the Wuhan coronavirus has died, according to several state media reports.