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A massive upsurge in conjunctivitis cases has been recorded in Singapore this year. Compared to 2022, daily recorded cases between January and July 2023 witnessed an alarming 75% rise. Polyclinics noted an average of 63 acute conjunctivitis cases daily, a significant hike from the 36 daily cases reported in the same period last year.

Almost everyone has experienced it at some point – a sudden, involuntary twitching of the eye. While it can be annoying and perplexing, it’s generally harmless. But what causes this curious phenomenon? In this article, we’ll explore the medical explanations behind eye twitching.

Sunglasses can help you to see when it’s sunny out, as well as help to preserve your eyesight. Read on to find out why you should wear them

ARMD is characterised by the distortion or absence of visual fields. Read more to learn about its risk factors and treatments

Introduction Astigmatism is one of the four most common refractive error (errors resulting from inability of the eye to clearly focus…

Globally, myopia is the leading cause of distance refractive error, affecting 1.45 billion or 27% of the world’s population in…