Dr. Lareen Dawn Tan

Dr. Lareen Dawn Tan Wife | Mom of 3 | Corporate president | Eye specialist | Fashion and beauty enthusiast

๐— ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ, ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ.A year ago, thatโ€™s wh...
28/02/2026

๐— ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ, ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ.

A year ago, thatโ€™s what Crisvinโ€™s parents did.

They had already been to other clinics. They tried different options. They werenโ€™t careless. They were hopeful.

And instead of stopping when things didnโ€™t improve, they kept going.
To stay consistent.
To trust the process.

Crisvin became one of the kids in our MyoLight program.

Session after session.
Follow-up after follow-up.

And then came the kind of improvement that still humbles me.

From an eye grade of -12.0 to 0.25 in just one month.

Not a small change.
Not a slight correction.
A transformation.

A year ago, he looked like a little boy sitting quietly in my chair.

Today, heโ€™s still the same energetic kid but taller, more confident and yes, mas pogi.

Somewhere between the sessions, the follow-ups, and the laughter inside the clinic, he stopped being just a patient.

He became one of my kids.

And now, sitting beside him after completing his final session in our vision therapy program, I felt something I canโ€™t fully explain.

Not just pride in the results.
Not just happiness as a doctor.

But a deep, quiet joy.

Because when parents refuse to give up early, they donโ€™t just improve vision.

They change a childโ€™s future.

๐—”๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—บ๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.

27/02/2026

The best plans are unplanned.

No classes today because of the EDSA Revolution holiday, so we turned the unexpected free time into a family lunch date at Sushi Station. ๐Ÿฃโœจ

Clam miso soup, fresh sashimi, tempura, tamago, noodles, fruits, and drinks the kids happily approved of.

Simple meals, shared conversations, and unplanned moments that quietly become family memories.

25/02/2026

One year of vision therapy changed this childโ€™s life.

This 7 year old came back to our clinic after ONE YEAR of vision therapy, and his progress is something every parent needs to see.

His parents first noticed his eyes turning inward (esotropia) when he was just 7 months old.

He was recommended to use eyeglasses and patching by his previous doctors, but no one looked deeper.

He finally came to us at age 6.

He had:
โ€ข constant head tilt
โ€ข eye misalignment
โ€ข blurred vision
โ€ข itchy eyes

We performed a Complete Comprehensive Eye Examination, not just a basic vision check.

๐Ÿ” What we found:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Suspected Trochlear nerve palsy (4th cranial nerve paralysis)

๐Ÿšฉ Why this matters:
Trochlear nerve palsy affects eye movement, alignment, depth perception, and posture.

If missed early, children can develop permanent visual deficits, even WITH glasses.

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ We also found:
โ€ข Dry eyes
โ€ข Hyperopic astigmatism
โ€ข Anisometropia
โ€ข Mild color vision deficiency

After ONE YEAR of weekly clinic-based vision therapy + supervised home exercises:

His Trochlear nerve paralysis (no movement) improved to paresis (partial movement)

Why is this improvement very important?

Before treatment, the nerve that controls one of his eye muscles was not working at all. This meant his eye couldnโ€™t move properly, causing misalignment, poor depth perception, and constant head tilt just to see clearly.

After one year of vision therapy, that same nerve is now partially working again. The eye has started to move on its own, alignment has improved, and his brain is learning how to coordinate both eyes together.

In simple terms:

๐Ÿ‘‰ His eye went from having NO movement to having SOME movement.
๐Ÿ‘‰ His brain is reconnecting with his eye muscles.
๐Ÿ‘‰ His visual system is healing and relearning how to work properly.

This is huge because nerves donโ€™t improve easily.

It means:
โ€ข Better eye alignment
โ€ข Better depth perception
โ€ข Less head tilt
โ€ข Clearer, more comfortable vision
โ€ข A chance to avoid surgical procedures

This is what neuro-visual rehabilitation looks like.

Here are other significant improvements for this pedia patient:

โœ… Stereoacuity improved from 3552 seconds โ†’ 800 seconds

โœ… Strabismus screening improved to ORTHOPHORIA (perfect alignment)

Hereโ€™s our current Management Plan:

1๏ธโƒฃ Continue another year of vision therapy to further improve eye movements

2๏ธโƒฃ Continue specialized eyeglasses to balance refractive errors

3๏ธโƒฃ Color vision therapy not required at this time (daily life not affected)

This is why pediatric eye care should never be rushed.

This is why we test thoroughly.

And this is why early intervention changes lives.

โ€œIf your child has crossed eyes, head tilt, blurred vision, or learning struggles, donโ€™t wait.โ€

Book a Complete Comprehensive Eye Examination at Eyecare Deluxe today.

Check the comments for more information about our Complete Comprehensive Eye Exam, as well as our clinic locations and contact numbers.





24/02/2026

๐Ÿ›‘YUNG TEST NA DAPAT GINAGAWA BAGO STRABISMUS SURGERY (PERO MADALAS HINDI)

Ang tawag dito: Forced Duction Test.

Ganito siya ginagawa:

๐Ÿ’ง Lalagyan muna namin ng pampamanhid ang mata
๐Ÿ‘‰ Tapos gently naming gagalawin ang eyeball in different directions using cotton buds.

Simple lang siya, pero SOBRANG critical ng impormasyon na binibigay niya.

Kasi dito namin nalalaman:

โœ… Kung hindi gumagalaw ang mata, ibig sabihin may mechanical restriction: pwedeng dahil sa tight eye muscles, scar tissue, or anatomical barriers.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Ito yung mga cases na talagang pwedeng kailangan ng surgery.

Peroโ€ฆ

Kung malayang gumagalaw ang mata?

๐Ÿšจ Ibig sabihin WALANG mechanical restriction.

So usually ang problem ay functional or neurological, hindi structural.

At ang ganitong cases?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Mas bagay gamutin gamit ang vision therapy, hindi agad surgery.

Bakit importante โ€˜to?

Kasi kapag nag-surgery ka sa mata na wala namang mechanical restriction, madalas ang ending:

โŒ overcorrection โ€“ lumihis sa kabilang direction ang mata
โŒ undercorrection โ€“ bumabalik ang strabismus
โŒ paulit-ulit na surgery
โŒ frustrated patients

Kasi tandaan:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Surgery = muscles lang ang inaayos
๐Ÿ‘‰ Vision therapy = tinatarget ang functional at neurological causes

Magkaiba sila.

Hindi lahat ng strabismus dapat operahan agad.

โ€œSa clinic namin, hindi kami nagmamadali mag-surgery.โ€

Nagte-test muna kami.
Iniintindi muna namin ang cause.
Then saka namin pinipili ang tamang treatment: whether surgery, vision therapy, or combination ng dalawa.

So kung ikaw or anak mo may strabismus:

โœ… Huwag i-skip ang proper diagnostics
โœ… Tanungin kung ginawa ang Forced Duction Test
โœ… Tanungin kung na-consider ang vision therapy
โœ… Tanungin WHY surgery ang recommendation

At kung gusto mo ng honest, science-based answers about your eyes and vision:

๐Ÿ‘‡ Drop your questions sa comments
๐Ÿ‘ Follow me for real eye education
๐Ÿ“ Check the comments para sa list ng tests namin, clinic locations, at contact numbers

โ€œBecause your eyes deserve precise treatment, not hulaan lang.โ€





๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.It doesnโ€™t just bruise your ego.It questions your worth.As ...
20/02/2026

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป.

It doesnโ€™t just bruise your ego.
It questions your worth.

As an eye doctor, Iโ€™ve had patients look at my treatment plan.
Then look at the price.
And quietly choose not to continue.

Iโ€™ve seen hesitation.
Iโ€™ve felt the unspoken โ€œmaybe weโ€™ll try somewhere cheaper.โ€
Iโ€™ve watched people walk out knowing I couldโ€™ve helped.

And on some days, I went home asking myself if I was too much.
Too detailed.
Too invested.
Too expensive.

But time revealed something softer and more powerful:

Rejection was protection.
And it was redirection.

Because the patients who stayed โ€” the ones who trusted, who committed, who believed in the process โ€” those were the lives I truly got to change:

The children whose vision we slowed from worsening.
The adults who finally found answers after years of being dismissed.
The families who said, โ€œDoc, ngayon lang namin naintindihan.โ€

If youโ€™ve ever been rejected, please hear this:

๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜ ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚โ€™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต.
๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜†โ€™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ.

And when the right people find you, they wonโ€™t question your value.
Theyโ€™ll thank you for it.

Rejection hurts.

But redirection?
It can change lives, including yours. โค

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19/02/2026

Her previous doctor told her, surgery was her only option.

But before going that route, we explored SCLERAL LENSES.

These advanced, custom-designed lenses:

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Sits over the eye without touching the sensitive surface

๐Ÿ’ง Creates a soothing fluid layer that protects and hydrates all day

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Shield fragile or irregular corneas

โœจ Restore stable, clear vision

For individuals with severe dry eye, keratoconus, post-LASIK complications, irregular corneas, or very high eye grades, scleral lenses can be life-changing.

The key is proper design, fitting, and medical supervision.

Not all lenses are created equal.

Our exclusive VisioPrint lenses perfectly fit on your eyes so you wonโ€™t feel any discomfort.

VisioPrint lenses also allow oxygen to flow freely into your eyes so you wonโ€™t experience any redness.

Our patient results can speak for themselves.

If you want to find out whether scleral lenses can help you restore your vision and eye health, book your complete comprehensive eye exam with us today.

Check the comments for more information.





18/02/2026

From the elevator straight into purpose.

21st floor Eyecare Deluxe Centuria.

Every step carries responsibility:
Patients to care for
Teams to lead
Standards to protect

This isnโ€™t just a clinic.

Itโ€™s years of training, vision, discipline, and commitment walking together.

Quiet strength.
Clear purpose.
This is how I show up.

If youโ€™re ready for eye care done with precision and intention, book your appointment at Eyecare Deluxe.

Check the comments for more information.





Entering the Year of the Fire Horse with clarity, courage, and momentum. A year that supports growth, leadership, and ex...
17/02/2026

Entering the Year of the Fire Horse with clarity, courage, and momentum.

A year that supports growth, leadership, and expansion

Iโ€™m stepping into bigger visions, bolder decisions, and higher standards.

This year isnโ€™t about waiting for opportunities.
Itโ€™s about creating them.

Hereโ€™s to building what once felt impossible.
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽโœจ





11/02/2026

My 6 yr old pediatric patient couldnโ€™t read even the biggest numbers on the eye chart.

One hour later, she read the smallest 20/20 line. โœจ

This is Ortho-K (Orthokeratology).

A non-surgical, custom-designed lens worn only while sleeping ๐ŸŒ™

It gently reshapes the cornea overnight, so you can see clearly during the day without glasses, LASIK, or any refractive surgery.

โœ” Safe for both children and adults
โœ” Customized to each eye
โœ” Helps slow myopia progression
โœ” Doctor-guided and clinically monitored

Clear vision doesnโ€™t always take months, when done properly, results can begin fast.

โœจ Early care = better lifelong vision.

If youโ€™re looking for advanced orthokeratology with professional supervision and faster results, book your Complete Comprehensive Eye Exam today.

Check the comments to learn more about what tests are included in a complete comprehensive eye exam and how to schedule an appointment.





10/02/2026

๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—บ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ฒ. ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜„, ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐Ÿฏ๐—— ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜†.

At a school recognition ceremony, Joan waved to her daughter from the crowd. Her heart sank when she realized Vivien couldnโ€™t see her at all.

That moment led them to Eyecare Deluxe.

Through a ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—˜๐˜†๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฎ๐—บ, Dr. Dawn used precise data to pinpoint the "why" behind the blur.

She sat down with Joan to explain the condition and navigate every treatment option with total transparency.

Today, Vivienโ€™s life has changed.

The struggle is over.

Vivien isn't just seeing clearly; sheโ€™s seeing a whole new world.

๐Ÿ“ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ
Eyecare Deluxe Centuria
Unit 211A to 2114, 21st Floor, Centuria Medical Makati, Kalayaan Ave. cor. Salamanca, Makati City
Call or Text: (+63) 954 335 5314

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Eyecare Deluxe Abreeza
2nd floor, Expansion Wing, Abreeza Mall, J.P. Laurel Ave. 8000 Davao City, Philippines
Call or Text: (+63) 995 463 2319

โœ‹๐Ÿ›‘PARENTS: WHEN KIDS BRING BOOKS CLOSER TO THEIR EYESโ€ฆ ITโ€™S NOT JUST A HABIT๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸซWhen Reading Becomes Hard: A Pediatric E...
04/02/2026

โœ‹๐Ÿ›‘PARENTS: WHEN KIDS BRING BOOKS CLOSER TO THEIR EYESโ€ฆ ITโ€™S NOT JUST A HABIT

๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸซWhen Reading Becomes Hard: A Pediatric Eye Case Every Parent Should Know

Today, an 8-year-old ๐Ÿ‘ฆ came to my clinic with blurred vision at far, and he keeps holding his book very close when reading.

We performed a Complete Comprehensive Eye Exam (not just a basic vision check), and hereโ€™s what we found:

๐Ÿ” Clinical findings:

โš ๏ธ Moderate dry eyes with mild risk of keratoconus

โš ๏ธ Severe V-pattern esotropia which is not obvious in straight gaze but very obvious on downward gaze. Since the downward gaze position is where our eyes are when weโ€™re reading, this will severely affect reading and learning ability.

โš ๏ธ Slow saccades (eye movements used for reading)

โš ๏ธ Low to moderate astigmatism

โš ๏ธ Anisometropia (unequal prescription between both eyes)

๐Ÿšฉ Why this matters?

If left unmanaged:

โ€ข Dry eyes can worsen astigmatism and increase risk of keratoconus, which may lead to permanent vision impairment

โ€ข Esotropia (eye crossing) can progress

โ€ข Slow saccades can cause reading difficulty and poor academic performance

โ€ข Anisometropia means each eye sees a different image size and clarity. When left untreated, the brain struggles to combine the two images from both eyes into one clear picture. This can lead to poor depth perception, frequent tripping or bumping into objects, difficulty catching balls, clumsiness, eye strain, headaches, and challenges in reading and learning. Over time, one eye may become weaker (lazy eye), which can permanently affect your childโ€™s visual development if not treated early.

โœ… Our management plan:

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Dry eye treatment with Sodium Hyaluronate + electrolytes + Trehalose

๐Ÿ‘“ Proper vision correction using ultra-thin glasses or specialty lenses (RGP / Hybrid / Scleral)

*Standard glasses are often NOT ideal for anisometropia because they create unequal image sizes between eyes and may cause headaches

๐Ÿง  Vision therapy helps train your childโ€™s eyes and brain to work together properly. It improves eye alignment and teaches the eyes how to move smoothly and quickly across words when reading. Without this, children may skip lines or lose their place when reading. They will tend to read very slowly, struggle with comprehension, or worse, avoid books altogether. They may fall behind in school, not because they arenโ€™t smart, but because their eyes canโ€™t keep up with their academic demands. Early vision therapy supports better reading, attention, confidence, and overall learning development.

Parents, donโ€™t wait for your child to struggle in school or complain of headaches.

Kids adapt quietly.

Symptoms usually appear late.

If your child squints, holds books close, or has blurry distance vision, donโ€™t ignore it.

Early detection = easier treatment + better lifelong vision ๐Ÿ‘๏ธโœจ

Check the comments to learn more about what tests are included in a complete comprehensive eye exam and how to schedule an appointment.

03/02/2026

๐Ÿšจ Blurred vision isnโ€™t always โ€œjust aging.โ€
Sometimes, itโ€™s an early warning sign your retina is asking for help.

Today, a 58 year old came to my eye clinic with:
โœ… Blurred vision at far AND near
โœ… Headaches, tearing, itchy eyes
โœ… Light sensitivity
โœ… Occasional floaters

We performed a Complete Comprehensive Eye Exam, not just a basic vision check.

๐Ÿ” Hereโ€™s what we found:

โš ๏ธ Suspected Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Based on OCT and retinal photography findings

โš ๏ธ Suspected Hypertensive Retinopathy
Based on an abnormal AV ratio
โž• Grade 1 cataract

๐Ÿšฉ Why this matters:
If left unmanaged, macular degeneration and hypertensive retinopathy can lead to permanent vision loss.
This is why, in eye care, prevention is always better than cure.

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Aside from internal eye disease, we also found:
โ€ข Moderate dry eyes
โ€ข Severely poor depth perception
โ€ข Low to moderate myopia
โ€ข Presbyopia (age-related near blur)

โœ… Our management plan:

1๏ธโƒฃ Targeted nutritional support to help protect the macula, retina, optic disc, and crystalline lens, using evidence-based nutrients:
โ€ข Omega-3
โ€ข Alpha Lipoic Acid
โ€ข Lutein + Zeaxanthin
โ€ข Bilberry
โ€ข Pycnogenol / Mirtogenol
โ€ข Chromium Picolinate

2๏ธโƒฃ Dry eye management with eyedrops containing Sodium Hyaluronate, electrolytes, and Trehalose

3๏ธโƒฃ Proper vision correction using eyeglasses or specialty lenses (RGP / Hybrid / Scleral), depending on visual needs

4๏ธโƒฃ Although the patient has severely poor depth perception, vision therapy was not required at this time, since he has no history of falls, accidents, or difficulty with daily tasks. This will be closely monitored.

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ A reminder for adults 40 and above:
Headaches, floaters, glare, tearing, and blur are not always harmless, and often involve the retina and optic nerve, not just glasses.

A regular eye check is NOT enough.
You need a Complete Comprehensive Eye Exam that looks beyond eye grade check or basic consultation.

Check the comments to learn more about what tests are included in a complete comprehensive eye exam and how to schedule an appointment.


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