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Upgrading to contact lenses can be incredibly liberating, especially for those who couldn’t quite get used to glasses and their tendency to slide down the nose bridge every couple of minutes. Aside from not having this inconvenience, contact lenses give you a complete field of vision as they move with the eyes. To fully leverage their benefits, it’s imperative that one indulge in taking proper care and handling of their contact lenses. Looking after your contact lenses as instructed by your eye care practitioner in Singapore will help to reduce the risk of developing eye infections. By ..

Presbyopia, more commonly known as up-close reading vision loss, is a condition caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, affecting individuals over the age of 40 in varying degrees. A telltale sign often takes the shape of losing the ability to read and see up-close, prompting the individual to hold their reading materials farther away to see them clearly. Presbyopia Unlike other conditions like myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), or astigmatism, presbyopia is not a visual error caused by unhealthy eye habits – it develops with age. Just like any part..

Glaucoma refers to an eye disorder that damages the optic nerve. As the second leading cause of blindness after cataracts, it has been estimated that 60.5 million people were diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and primary angle-angle closure glaucoma (PACG) in 2010 - and this number has increased since.GlaucomaGlaucoma is progressive optic nerve damage characterised by the loss of retinal nerve fibre layers and retinal ganglion cells, which are neurons that receive visual information from photoreceptors. This condition comes in two major types: primary and secondary glaucoma. Bo..

Eyeglasses are not one-size-fits-all. Beyond the frames and glasses, there is a list of additional lens coatings to consider to better enhance one’s vision while simultaneously protecting one’s eyes and lenses. Each of these lens coatings has its own unique strength to cater to a specific need. If you are looking to make a sizeable investment in your eye health care, here are the 5 common lens coating options to consider. 1. Ultraviolet (UV) Protective Coatings Sun protection is often discussed when it comes to the skin, but the same cannot be said for the eyes. Like the largest orga..

Comprehensive eye examination is important to determine one's eye health, and it is highly recommended to have it done annually. Most optical shops are able to provide routine checkup services. However, in EMME Visioncare, our value-add component would be our capability to perform a full suite of comprehensive eye examinations in Singapore as compared to other places that only check your eye prescription. We have a full range of cutting edge optical appliances that can help detect any changes or deterioration in your eyes as you age and upon detection. We can provide recommendations and soluti..