Ong's Optics

18/04/2026

Thanks Review of Myopia Management for featuring the work of our Optometrist Dr Alex Ong and our consultants Mr. Richie Huang from 尖端視光眼鏡（附設驗光所）on the importance of sleep X nutrition X vision on children eyes.

This article explores the sleep-vision-nutrition triad and represents a holistic approach to myopia management in young patients.

16/04/2026

👁️ Can Contact Lenses Go Behind the Eye? Let’s Clear This Myth!

Many parents and contact lens wearers worry:
“Can the lens slip behind the eye and get lost forever?”
👉 The answer is NO — it’s anatomically impossible.
Your eye is designed with a natural safety barrier:
✔️ The conjunctiva forms a continuous lining from the eyelid to the eyeball
✔️ This creates a closed pocket (fornix) — especially the upper fornix
✔️ A lens may temporarily hide there, but it cannot go behind the eye

💡 So when a lens “goes missing,” what’s really happening?
It’s usually just sitting under the upper eyelid — not lost, just out of sight

🔍 What should you do if it feels stuck?
• Stay calm
• Use lubricating eye drops
• Blink gently
• Look up and massage the upper lid lightly
• If unsure, visit your optometrist

⚠️ Important reminder for parents & wearers

Fear of lenses “disappearing” often leads to:
❌ Avoiding contact lenses unnecessarily
❌ Poor compliance
❌ Panic when lenses shift position
But understanding the anatomy helps build confidence and safe wear habits

👨‍⚕️ Clinical Insight
In practice, we occasionally see lenses retained in the upper fornix, especially with:
• Dry eyes
• Rubbing habits
• Long wearing hours
But with proper technique, they are almost always safely retrievable

✨ Bottom line:
Contact lenses don’t travel to the back of the eye — they may hide, but they are never lost.

25/03/2026

A news reported from on the recent 1st Taiwan International Optometric Symposium (TIOS) organised by New Taipei City Optometric Association. Our Dr Alex Ong was very honoured to be invited as a guest speaker on children myopia management and contact lens related dry eye condition and management.

Full report is in the link by Ankecare. Do have a read on it!!!!

面對近視低齡化、數位用眼普及化，以及高齡社會下視覺功能退化與照護需求提升，驗光專業早已不再只是傳統驗配服務，2026年TIOS國際視光研討會以「 #全齡化視覺照護」為主軸跨國交流，從不同生命階段的視覺需求出發，重新理解視光專業在現代社會中的角色與價值，國際講者也對台灣視光領域發展給予高度正面評價。

文章請見留言處

#視力 #視光 #視覺照護 #高齡視覺
新北市驗光師公會

19/03/2026

Not just in Malaysia, contact lenses in singapore is also classified as medical devices but alot of consumers still didnt know about it.

Its not just about the buying or wearing.. its also the regular check that should be done during and after wearing contact lenses especially during the restock of your contact lenses. Proper wearing and healthy wearing is important... see your eyes as important as other organs...

https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/1399946/eyeing-trouble-rm10-contact-lenses-watch?fbclid=IwdGRzaAQoZdxjbGNrBChl12V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtKdGuim8bgIM4SOv05W1WR9s6JhgMFBc4mlG0C1lsitxPPbZdkxrVFBOmEs_aem_2HP8Uum35DjTNmvSRyZlbA&sfnsn=wa

KUALA LUMPUR: Contact lenses, a regulated medical device, are being sold for as little as RM10 in Kuala Lumpur, with some shops offering them without optometrists onsite and others stocking products that appear to be unregistered.

12/03/2026

Honoured to have our article published by the NHRI Forum (Taiwan）

A sincere thank you to the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) Forum Taiwan for accepting and publishing our article in conjunction with World Diabetes Day.
Diabetes is not just a metabolic disease — it is also a vision health issue. One of the most common ocular complications is diabetic retinopathy, a condition caused by long-term high blood sugar damaging the small blood vessels in the retina and potentially leading to vision loss if left untreated.

This is where optometrists can play an important role in public health.
In everyday clinical practice, optometrists often encounter patients who:
• Do not yet know they are diabetic
• Have diabetes but are unaware of ocular complications
• Already have uncontrolled diabetes leading to early retinal changes
Through routine eye examinations and retinal screening, optometrists may detect early signs of diabetic eye disease and systemic health changes. In fact, eye examinations can reveal signs of over 270 systemic health conditions, including diabetes.

When abnormalities are detected, timely referral to ophthalmologists and endocrinologists allows patients to receive appropriate medical management — helping to prevent avoidable vision loss and improve systemic health outcomes.
With the rapidly ageing populations across Asia, the burden of diabetes and retinal disease will only increase. I sincerely hope that optometrists in Taiwan, Singapore, and neighbouring countries will continue to play a growing role in:
• Early detection
• Community screening
• Patient education
• Collaborative care with medical colleagues
Preventing blindness from diabetes requires teamwork across the healthcare system — and optometrists are an important part of that front line.

📖 Read the full article in the comments.





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12/03/2026

Myopia is not just about thick glasses. It is about lifelong eye health.
A recent report highlighted that more younger adults in Singapore are developing glaucoma, possibly linked to untreated myopia earlier in life. Studies show that when the eye becomes excessively elongated in myopia, the structural changes may weaken the eye and optic nerve, increasing the risk of conditions such as glaucoma later in life.

This is exactly why myopia (short-sightedness) should be managed early — not simply corrected with stronger glasses each year.
Myopia management is about protecting the long-term health of the eye, because high myopia is associated with increased risks of:
• Glaucoma
• Myopic macular degeneration
• Retinal detachment
• Earlier vision loss later in life
Unfortunately, one aspect often overlooked in discussions like this is the role optometrists play in primary eye care.
Optometrists are trained not only to prescribe glasses or contact lenses, but also to:
• Detect early signs of eye diseases
• Screen for glaucoma and other ocular conditions
• Monitor myopia progression in children
• Refer patients for further ophthalmic investigation when needed
Many optical practices — commonly known as optical shops — are staffed by trained optometrists and equipped with diagnostic tools to perform these screenings.
If you are concerned about your child’s myopia or your own eye health, speak to an optometrist. Early detection and early management can make a lifelong difference.

📖 Read the full article in the comments.

03/03/2026

Yes... you can visit an optometrist for a proper check on your vision and the condition of the cataract (or if you think you have but unsure). Beside this, optometrist can and may detect early signs of eye condition that either can be managed and prevent/slowdown the worsening of the eye condition or to refer to an ophthalmologist for proper treatment with early intervention.

Reading link in comments section

#眼睛健康 #驗光師

16/02/2026

Wishing all our customers A happy Lunar New Year!!!

We will be closed from 16th -23rd of Feb for the festive!!!

Business will resume on the 24th Feb (normal business hours)

See you all soon after the festive !!!!

新年快樂，恭喜發財！！！！

12/02/2026

Thanks to the local Optometric Association to publish the article ny our optometrist Dr Ong and Mr Richie Huang from 尖端視光眼鏡（附設驗光所）

Featuring the topic on Diabetic and how early detection can save sight of diabetic patients. Beside early detection, the overall health and well being is important and proper nutrition and diet is important.

Do get your optometrist to check not just the prescription but also the overall eye health during ur visit.

#眼睛健康 #驗光師 #糖尿病

26/01/2026

🌞 日光，對銀髮族的重要性遠超過我們的想像！
很感謝 編輯團隊 願意刊登本驗光所，Alex Ong 博士和黃群宸所寫的這篇文章，分享「日光（尤其是早晨光線）」如何影響銀髮族的健康與生活品質。
在文章中，我特別談到：
✔ 早晨的自然光能調節生理時鐘
✔ 提升清醒度、注意力與步態穩定度
✔ 協助改善睡眠節律
✔ 對跌倒風險管理也有潛在幫助
隨著年齡增長，我們的視覺功能、睡眠節奏、反應速度都會慢慢改變，而「光」其實是最安全、最自然、也最容易被忽略的健康工具。
只要每天給自己一點自然光，就能為大腦、眼睛與身體帶來深遠的影響。
感謝平台編輯的支持，也希望這份分享能讓更多家庭照顧者、專業人員與長者朋友了解：
日光不只是照明，更是一份溫暖的健康處方。

感謝尖端視光負責人一起著作這篇文章

👉 文章連結放在留言區！
#銀髮族護眼 #日光與健康 #晨光的重要性 #光照節律

06/01/2026

Screen time can be more than just Short-sightedness issues. It can affect the child mood and brain development..

Full read in comment section

05/01/2026

🌱 Myopia is not just about eyes — it’s about lifestyle. 👁️✨
When we talk about children becoming short-sighted, most people think of: 📱 screens
📖 studying
👓 glasses

But growing evidence now shows that nutrition and metabolism may also influence how the eye grows.
Research highlighted by Optometry Times explains that diets high in refined sugar and processed carbohydrates can affect insulin and growth-related pathways — and these pathways may influence eye elongation, which is the key structural change behind myopia.

👉 This means what children eat daily matters, not just for their body, but for their vision development too.
🥗 Healthy eating supports eye health by: • Helping regulate blood sugar and insulin levels
• Supporting normal tissue growth and repair
• Complementing outdoor time and visual habits
• Working together with myopia-control strategies prescribed by eye-care professionals

⚠️ Important reminder:
Diet alone is NOT a treatment for myopia.
But good nutrition + proper eye care + lifestyle habits form a powerful foundation for long-term visual health.

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Talk to your optometrist about: • Myopia risk factors
• Lifestyle and dietary considerations
• Evidence-based myopia management options
• A holistic plan tailored for your child
Because prevention and control work best when we look beyond just glasses.

【分享】The Role of Nutrition in Myopia Control（營養在近視控制的角色：從「高糖代謝壓力」到眼軸風險）

【為何重要】：
近視不只跟「用眼」有關，文章主張：高糖/高升糖負荷飲食造成的代謝壓力，可能透過 IGF 路徑與鞏膜生化改變，讓眼軸更容易被推著長，衛教可以多一個「可執行的生活介入點」。

【文章三個主張】：
1.⁠ ⁠高升糖負荷（GL）飲食 → 高胰島素 → IGF 相關路徑，可能促進眼軸延長，精緻碳水/糖提高胰島素與自由 IGF-1、降低IGF 結合蛋白，理論上可能讓鞏膜/脈絡膜的生長調控更失衡。

2.⁠ ⁠鞏膜變薄不是「突然」：與膠原/基質代謝（含視黃酸、玻尿酸）相關，文中提到視黃酸（vitamin A 代謝物）與醣胺聚醣/玻尿酸等，牽涉鞏膜基質合成與厚度，可能影響眼球結構穩定性。

3.⁠ ⁠營養不是單一補充品，而是「整體飲食品質＋維生素支持」的組合，可能相關的營養素包含維生素 A、B2、C、D 等；重點在「避免高 GL 飲食」並建立更穩定的營養型態，而非只靠單點補充。

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Shared Summary
From glycemic load and metabolic stress to axial elongation risk

Why It Matters
Myopia is often framed as a consequence of visual behavioralone, yet this article argues that metabolic stress—particularly from high–glycemic load (GL) diets—may also influence ocular growth. By linking nutrition to insulin–IGF signaling and scleral biochemistry, the authors propose dietary quality as a modifiable, actionable component of myopia prevention and control, complementing optical and behavioral strategies.

Three Key Points
1. High–glycemic load diets may promote axial elongation via insulin–IGF pathways
The article summarizes evidence suggesting that diets rich in refined carbohydrates and sugars lead to elevated insulin levels, increased free IGF-1, and reduced IGF-binding proteins. This metabolic environment may dysregulate growth signaling within the sclera and choroid, theoretically lowering resistance to axial elongation. While causal proof in humans is still evolving, the biological plausibility supports nutrition as a relevant risk modifier.

2. Scleral thinning is a gradual biochemical process—not an abrupt event
Axial elongation is not simply mechanical stretching. The authors highlight the role of scleral extracellular matrix remodeling, involving collagen turnover and matrix components such as glycosaminoglycans and hyaluronic acid. Vitamin A metabolism—via retinoic acid signaling—is also discussed as a regulator of scleral matrix synthesis and thickness, potentially influencing long-term structural stability of the eye.

3. Nutrition is about dietary patterns, not single supplements
Rather than promoting isolated supplementation, the article emphasizes overall dietary quality. Nutrients potentially relevant to ocular growth regulation include vitamins A, B2, C, and D, but the primary message is to reduce chronic high–glycemic load intake and establish a more metabolically stable eating pattern.
In this framework, nutrition acts as a foundational lifestyle modifier, supporting ocular health alongside outdoor time, sleep, and visual hygiene.

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Take-Home Message
Myopia is influenced by more than optics and screen time. By increasing metabolic stress, high–glycemic load diets may contribute to biological conditions that Favor axial elongation, adding another layer of risk during critical growth periods.

While nutrition alone is unlikely to replace established myopia-control interventions, improving dietary quality represents a practical, low-risk adjunct—one that clinicians can incorporate into holistic myopia counselling as part of long-term risk reduction.

🔍 Link in the first comment.
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✍️ #近視管理 #近視控制 #營養與近視 #高升糖負荷 #代謝壓力 #眼軸長 #鞏膜重塑