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What Happens During an Eye Exam?

A comprehensive eye exam is more than just checking if you need glasses—it’s a full check-up on your vision and eye health. Here's what you can expect during your visit: 1. Patient History Your optometrist will start by asking questions about: Your vision concerns or symptoms Your medical history and medications Any family history of eye conditions Your work/school environment and screen habits This helps them understand your lifestyle and identify potential risk factors. 2. Visual Acuity Test This is the classic eye chart test (e.g., reading letters at a distance) to see how clearly you can see: With both eyes together With each eye separately This helps determine if you have 20/20 vision or if you need corrective lenses. 3. Refraction Assessment If you need glasses or contacts, this…

Eyezen glasses specifically designed to protect your eyes from the harmful effects of blue light

Comparison of Anti-Glare Technologies: Choosing the Right Solution

In today's visually demanding world, glare can be a serious obstacle to comfort, productivity, and safety — whether you're driving, working on a computer, or enjoying time outdoors. Fortunately, a range of anti-glare technologies exists to combat the discomfort and visual interference caused by excessive light. Each solution has its strengths, weaknesses, and best-use scenarios. Below is a detailed comparison of the most common anti-glare technologies, along with effectiveness ratings (1–5) to help you determine which solution best fits your needs. 🔍 Quick Guide: What Makes an Anti-Glare Technology Effective? When comparing anti-glare technologies, effectiveness is typically measured by: Glare reduction capability (especially in bright or backlit settings) Image or vision clarity post-application Practicality and ease of use Application-specific value (e.g., screen use vs. eyewear) 🧾 Anti-Glare Technology Comparison Table…

Computer Screen Glare Reduction: How to Work Comfortably and Protect Your Eyes

If you've ever found yourself squinting at your monitor or battling headaches after a long work session, screen glare might be to blame. With the modern world relying heavily on digital screens — whether for work, school, or leisure — managing glare is essential for maintaining comfort, productivity, and eye health. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the most effective strategies for reducing computer screen glare, minimizing digital eye strain, and creating a more eye-friendly workspace. Why Screen Glare Is a Problem Glare occurs when excess light reflects off your computer screen and enters your eyes at angles that cause visual discomfort. This is especially common with glossy monitors, strong overhead lighting, or when working near windows. Symptoms of screen glare include: Eye strain and fatigue Headaches and blurred…

Understanding Glare: A Comprehensive Guide

Glare is a common visual phenomenon that affects countless people every day — often without them realizing the root cause of their visual discomfort or understanding glare. Whether you’re squinting while driving at night, adjusting your monitor to get rid of bright reflections, or struggling to read your phone screen outside, glare can significantly impact how we see and feel. In this comprehensive glare guide, we’ll explore the different types of glare, how they affect our vision, their sources in everyday life, and effective ways to minimize them. What is Glare? Glare occurs when an excessive amount of light enters the eye, either directly or indirectly, and scatters inside the eye, overwhelming the visual system. This results in visual discomfort, decreased contrast sensitivity, and in some cases, temporary vision impairment.…

Night Driving Glare Solutions: How to See Clearly and Drive Safely After Dark

Night driving can be challenging even under the best conditions. But add the harsh glare from oncoming headlights, streetlights, or wet roads — and suddenly, visibility drops, reaction times slow, and the risk of accidents increases. If you’ve ever felt blinded by bright beams or struggled to focus while driving after dark, you’re not alone. This guide explores practical solutions to combat night driving glare so you can stay safe, comfortable, and confident behind the wheel. Why Glare Is Worse at Night At night, your pupils naturally dilate to let in more light, which also increases sensitivity to bright or uneven lighting. Combine this with reduced contrast, slower adaptation to light changes, and reflective surfaces — and glare becomes a real safety hazard. Night driving glare often comes from: High-intensity…

Eye Examination for Aviation Employee

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ASTIGMATISM

What Is Astigmatism?

Astigmatism of the eye might be the most misunderstood vision problem. Even the name is challenging to many people, who incorrectly call it “stigmatism.” In Malay, it is often referred to as “silau”. How Does Astigmatism Effect the Eye Like Myopia, which is nearsightedness and farsightedness, astigmatism is a refractive error. To put it simply, astigmatism effects the eyes by making your eye or eyes have problems focusing on lights. It is not an eye health problem but a simple problem with focusing on lights. What is Refractive Error Normally, the cornea and lens are smooth and curved equally in all directions, helping to focus light rays sharply onto the retina at the back of the eye. However, if your cornea or lens has an irregular curvature, light rays aren’t…

Insightful Mentor by Dr Darran Yeow

An Eye Care Guide for Elderly and Senior Citizens

Eye care for senior citizens and elderly people is no longer a secret. As we age, tour vision becomes weakened whether it is due to lifestyle or genetic reasons. Elderly people with a lack of proper vision may find it difficult to conduct day-to-day activities. The truth is that mere aging does not always lead to weak vision; it may also result due to an injury or a disease in the eyes.Apart from leading healthy lifestyles, elderly people must visit an optometrist in regular intervals to get the eyes checked. Older people must have access to regular eye care services to ensure that they have healthy vision in the long term. Just as the other body parts tend to age with time, the eyes are no exception.Reasons to take care…

Malaya Optical Rodenstock MyCon™

RODENSTOCK MyCon™ Lenses

Rodenstock MyCon™ lenses are designed to correct myopia and manage its progression in children. Myopia often progresses more quickly in children whose parents are nearsighted. If both parents are nearsighted, the risk rises to 35 up to 60%. Today's children are more focused on activities right in front of them. For instance using tablets, computers, or doing homework, rather than spending time outdoors. Conventional single vision lenses can correct myopia, but they do not address its progression. Instead, these lenses often project light behind the retina. This can lead to excessive eye growth in some children and worsen their nearsightedness. NORMAL Lenses MyCon™ lenses With MyCon™ lenses, light is dispersed to strike the peripheral areas in front of the retina rather than behind it. So this helps slow down the…

Food for healthy eyes

Power of Food & Nutrition: Safeguard and Improve Eye Health

We are all aware that our eyesight tends to weaken with age but do you know that lifestyle factors also contribute to poor visibility? Among the factors that lead to weak eyes food is the primary. What you eat is what impacts your eyesight and there are plenty of good nutrients you can add to your diet to improve eye health. Unfortunately, many of you may not be aware of what you should eat to keep your eyes healthy for long years. Remember that your eyes are the gateway to all things you see in the surroundings. So, just like you care for the other body organs, make sure you eat the right food to improve your eyesight.Here is the food for healthy eyes you must not skip to prevent…

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