Western Visayas Society of Ophthalmology - WVSO

01/07/2024

healthy eyes these rainy season 🤓

21/06/2024

SMOKING AND VA**NG CAN WORSEN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common eye disease that causes blurred central vision. It happens when aging causes damage to the macula, the part of the eye that controls sharp, straight-ahead vision. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in people 50 years or older.

Studies show that smokers and former smokers are more likely to develop AMD than people who never smoked.

Consult your ophthalmologist for more information.

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A PUBLIC ADVISORY FROM THE PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: Beware of unproven eye medicine, eye drops, and eye devices that are being peddled as a cure-all or prevention of the different eye conditions. Consult your ophthalmologist for the proper care of your eyes.

Source: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/smokers

23/04/2024

PREVENT SORE EYES THIS DRY SEASON

The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public about sore eyes, one of the common ailments during the dry months of summer. Here are some steps you can take to prevent sore eyes:

✅ Minimize exposure to direct sunlight, particularly during midday, to reduce the risk of contracting sore eyes and other seasonal illnesses.
Wear eyeglasses or sunglasses on windy days to protect your eyes from foreign particles.
✅ Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water. Minimize hand-to-eye contact.
✅ Use your own towels, eyedrops, makeup and sunglasses.
✅ Disinfect surfaces, doorknobs, counters, elevator buttons, and handrails with dilute bleach solution.
✅ Avoid crowded places.
✅ Wash clothes, towels, pillowcases, and anything else which may have come in contact with a person with sore eyes.

Talk to your ophthalmologist for more information about sore eyes prevention.



A PUBLIC ADVISORY FROM THE PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: Beware of unproven eye medicine, eye drops, and eye devices that are being peddled as a cure-all or prevention of the different eye conditions. Consult your ophthalmologist for the proper care of your eyes.

07/10/2022

Tell your friends and family that is about putting their eye health first and drawing attention to the need for accessible, available and affordable eye care for everyone, everywhere.

Visit www.iapb.org/share, grab one of our messages, and add your voice to !

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03/10/2022

Stop scrolling and try this 👇🏼
follow the 20-20-20 rule 👀

Stop scrolling and try this...

Take a break from your screen for 2️⃣0️⃣ seconds and look at an object 2️⃣0️⃣ feet away.

This simple practice, if you do it once in 20 minutes, helps your eyes refocus for distance, helps your eyes relax and reduces fatigue.

Make it part of your workday. For more workplace eye care tips, download our Work Pack at www.iapb.org/wsdtoolkits

03/10/2022

Stop scrolling and try this 👇🏼
Follow the 20/20/20 rule everyday to help you eyes refocus , relax, and reduce fatigue 😍

Stop scrolling and try this...

Take a break from your screen for 2️⃣0️⃣ seconds and look at an object 2️⃣0️⃣ feet away.

This simple practice, if you do it once in 20 minutes, helps your eyes refocus for distance, helps your eyes relax and reduces fatigue.

Make it part of your workday. For more workplace eye care tips, download our Work Pack at www.iapb.org/wsdtoolkits

14/09/2022

24/10/2021

Today we live in a digital world .
Online classes 💻 Work from home 🖥 Gaming 🎧 and Binge watching 🍿🥤
Protect your eyes from digital eyestrain.
Here’s how you do it ☝️

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20/10/2021

Do you have cataract, or know someone diagnosed with cataract?

Not all cataracts need to be removed or operated ☝️

Here are some tips brought to you by the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology

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EYE HEALTH TIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH CATARACT

Have an annual eye exam if you’re 65 years or older, every two years if younger. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Wear a hat and sunglasses with at least 99% UV protection during sunny days. Quit smoking. Use brighter lights for reading and other activities. Limit night driving once night vision, halos, or glare become problems. Consider cataract surgery if your cataract already interferes with daily activities.

Consult your ophthalmologist for more information about cataract.



A PUBLIC ADVISORY FROM THE PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: Beware of unproven eye medicine, eye drops, and eye devices that are being peddled as a cure-all or prevention of the different eye conditions. Consult your ophthalmologist for the proper care of your eyes.