Eye See, Do You? by Dr Abirami

Eye See, Do You? by Dr Abirami Primarily on Instagram as
I share bits and pieces of my daily work as an ophthalmologist

Dr Abirami (Eyebirami) is a warm, dedicated and highly skilled ophthalmologist at Sunway Medical Centre Ipoh, known for delivering precise, gentle and premium-quality cataract surgery with advanced lens options. She offers comprehensive, personalised eye care including vision screenings, dry eye solutions, diabetic and retinal care, glaucoma evaluation and paediatric assessments. With a kind, patient-centred approach, she takes time to listen, explain and guide each person with clarity and confidence. This ensures a truly comfortable and premium eye care experience.

09/01/2026

I was given a flower today and I realised the irony..
Cataract is often called "poo" a.k.a. flower in Tamil.

Fun fact: the actual Tamil word for cataract is "kanpurai".

Okay, that's all for today's "Did You Know?" segment. Haha. Happy Friyay, everyone!

03/01/2026

POV: When we go in(patient), we go allll in!

Reposted as I forgot to put the volume!

03/01/2026

POV: Ward staffs rolling their eyes when an eye case gets admitted..

27/12/2025

POV: Ophthalmologists when we operate on complex cataract.

24/12/2025

POV: Ophthalmologists feeling festive.

It's Christmas Eve ❄️ 🎅 Happy holidays, everyone!

Some gifts mean more than words.This lovely patient brought me a strawberry-loaded cheesecake and homemade apom manis ma...
19/12/2025

Some gifts mean more than words.

This lovely patient brought me a strawberry-loaded cheesecake and homemade apom manis made by her own hands after her eye problem resolved. 🍰🥞

Seeing clearly again gave her the confidence to return to what she loves, and that in itself is the greatest reward for me.

She has been gentle, kind, and sweet from the very first consultation until today. Truly grateful for this sincere gesture and the trust she placed in me.

Moments like this remind me why I do what I do. Clear vision changes lives.
(and cheesecake changes size).


19/12/2025

Friday Muse

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Honoured to share that I am a co-author of the newly published Springer Nature book, “Screen, Diagnose, Manage and Monit...
11/12/2025

Honoured to share that I am a co-author of the newly published Springer Nature book, “Screen, Diagnose, Manage and Monitor – A GP Primer to Common Clinical Conditions.”

I had the privilege of contributing the chapter on Cataract, with the aim of equipping primary care doctors with practical, concise, and clinically relevant guidance to support early detection and timely referral.

As cataract remains one of the leading causes of reversible blindness worldwide, strengthening knowledge at the primary care level can make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes.

Grateful to the editorial team and fellow contributors for the opportunity to be part of this multidisciplinary effort.

Link to book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-97-7640-5

11/12/2025

Slit lamp joystick almost feels like I'm playing a game... where joystick skills = diagnosis jackpot.
And I love winning! 🫢

Also, my Tiktok game is getting strong 🤣

05/12/2025

From clinic scrubs to OT mode 👩‍⚕️
Reminder: when you stare at your phone, your blink rate drops by 60%.
That is from 15 blinks per minute to only 5 blinks!

Less blinking = drier eyes, tired vision, and that gritty “I-need-eye-drops-NOW” feeling.

So blink now before your corneas file a complaint hehe. (okay, lame)

Fun fact: Dry eye isn’t always about “not enough tears”. Sometimes your tears evaporate too fast because you forget to blink while scrolling. 🫢

Highlight post to give a shoutout to Awis - my kawan of almost 10 years! Congratulations on mastering and skillfully per...
01/12/2025

Highlight post to give a shoutout to Awis - my kawan of almost 10 years! Congratulations on mastering and skillfully performing almost 100 trabec and tubes in just your 1 year here in Ipoh.

I wish you all the best in your 2nd year of Glaucoma fellowship - which starts today!
Your teh tarik and our professional chat (read: gossip) sessions will be fondly missed. You'll impress the East Coast, no doubt. I wish you only success and a wonderful time in Kelantan for the next 12 months! Till we meet again 👋

01/12/2025

When you look at something straight, like a door frame, tiles, text, or stripes on a shirt.. it should look straight.

If it suddenly looks bent, wavy, patchy, or broken, that’s called metamorphopsia.
It usually happens when the macula (center area of the eye nerve for sharp vision) is swollen or damaged.

Common causes: diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, membrane pulling, or fluid under the retina.

If you ever notice this, please don’t wait.
Get your eyes checked ASAP. Early treatment saves sight.

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