Category: Health
Eye Chat: Stem Cells in Retinal Disease
Stem cell treatment has been a ‘headline grabber’ for many years now and in fact, since its discovery 13 years ago, we have all been aware of talk about treatment for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and so on.
Eye Health – Glaucoma
Glaucoma, as you know, has been nicknamed the “silent thief of sight”. This disease, which results in permanent irreversible blindness in the affected eye(s), often goes unnoticed until the loss of vision is significant. What are the types of glaucoma? Glaucoma can be divided broadly into the following: 1) Primary Open Angle Glaucoma 3) Normal [...]
Eye Health – Glaucoma (Part 2)
In conjunction with World Glaucoma Week 2012, Ipoh Echo talks to Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill about this “silent thief of sight” – PART 2
Waterworks – The Biological Kind
Dr Kalidasan Govindan maintains ‘waterworks’ of the biological kind. He is the new/old kid on the block who has just set up in private practice as Resident Consultant Urologist at KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital.
Glaucoma and Erectile Dysfunction
Eye Chat – From A Retinal Surgeon’s Perspective What has an eye disease like glaucoma have to do with a condition which is so physically remote from the eyes (you might ask)? A recent study was published (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22036631) which described a possible link between glaucoma and erectile dysfunction (impotence) and has reported an almost 3 [...]
What is glaucoma?
In conjunction with World Glaucoma Week 2012, Ipoh Echo talks to Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill about this “silent thief of sight”. What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that result in progressive damage of the optic nerve (the “main cable” that carries visual information from the eye to the brain). [...]
Eye Health – Cataracts
Ipoh Echo’s Eye Health series continues with Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill, who gives us a final checklist on cataracts. Cataracts occur when the normally transparent natural lens in our eye becomes cloudy. In Malaysia, cataracts are the leading cause of poor vision in patients above the age of 55. Some causes of cataracts: [...]
Hospital Fatimah Committed to Cancer Care
“When I discovered how committed Fatimah Hospital is to cancer care, I was motivated to move to Ipoh and dedicate my services to assist in creating one of the best oncology centres that Malaysia has to offer,” declared Dr Chan Wee Han, the new oncologist who has begun treating patients in Ipoh’s Fatimah Hospital.
Eye Chat – From A Retinal Surgeon’s Perspective
Happy New Year everyone – I’d like to start the New Year by talking about conditions which affect the macula – the most important part of our retina. What Is The Macula? The macula is the most sensitive part of our retina responsible for 90% of our functional vision. If you remember, I had previously [...]
Eye Health – Cataract Surgery
Ipoh Echo’s Eye Health series continues with Consultant Eye Surgeon Dr S.S. Gill talking to us about what happens during cataract surgery. On the day of the Cataract Surgery On the day of the Cataract Surgery be sure not to wear any makeup, eye-liners, cosmetics or powders of any kind. You should always have a [...]
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