10 Useful Tips for your next visual field test

Most of us take 2 or 3 visual field tests a year. Each time we need to mentally try to recollect how we did it the previous time.
Here for the first time a properly documented step-by-step procedure is laid out for us.

Thanks to Dr. Leonard Yip who has taken the time and trouble to document the "10 Useful Tips for your next visual field test."
Very few will realize that they need to take proper rest before the test. If our response is not a split second from a cue we would often give the reply a pass (now we know we still have time upon seeing the light - a few seconds to respond). What is little known is that you can stop the VF machine if you feel uncomfortable.

For the 10 TIPS click the title bar of this posting

Neuroprotection and Glaucoma: Questions and Answers from Dr. Moses Chao

For quite some years we've been hearing about neuroprotection. Some glaucoma eyedrops are even said to have neuroprotective properties - so is the effective protection of the optic nerves anywhere near and available?

What is neuroprotection and how does it apply to glaucoma treatment?

Neuroprotection is a broad term to cover any therapeutic strategy to prevent nerve cells called neurons from dying, and it usually involves an intervention, either a drug or treatment. There is significant amount of scientific work that is currently going on in this area, but much more research is needed to identify the best pathways to target for neuroprotection. - Dr. Moses Chao, Glaucoma Research Foundation

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE LINK BELOW:

http://www.glaucoma.org/treating/neuroprotection.html

A Guide to Sunglasses from GRF

A Guide to Sunglasses
Glaucoma can make eyes highly sensitive to light and glare, with some glaucoma medications exacerbating the problem even further. Sunglasses are an easy solution that makes life more comfortable when outdoors, while also providing critical protection from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Long-term exposure to UV rays can damage the eye’s surface as well as its internal structures, sometimes contributing to cataracts (clouding of the lens) and macular degeneration (breakdown of the macula). Ophthalmologists and optometrists now recommend wearing sunglasses and a brimmed hat whenever you’re in the sun long enough to get a suntan or a sunburn, especially if you live at a high elevation or near the equator.
The good news is that sunglasses don’t have to be expensive to protect your eyes and they can often be found at the local drugstore. Unfortunately, a high price is not always a guarantee of high quality and protection. Part of the difficulty is that standards and labeling regarding UV protection are voluntary, not mandatory—and can be confusing.
Here are some things to keep in mind when shopping for sunglasses:http://www.glaucoma.org/living/a_guide_to_sung.html

Alpha-C Support Group cheers the CHIEF for receiving this year's EYE & VISION HEALTH AWARD

Wherever there are glaucoma support groups in Singapore, Anny Leow is there and actively participating, promoting and encouraging patients to be vigilant in glaucoma care. She personifies the spirit of self-help patient-initiated groups - a growing movement in Singapore.
Alpha-C Support Group is proud that our Chairwoman has received recognition this year as one of the ten recipients of the EYE & VISION HEALTH AWARDS. The awards wil be presented at the 6th National Congress of Optometry and Opticianry.

HAIL TO THE CHIEF! Our thanks & congratulations!

ALPHA-CARE for YOU
Alpha-C Support Group

Alpha-C Support Group congratulates Er. John Tan on his Award at NCOO

Members of Alpha-C Support Group congratulates the President of Glaucoma Society (Singapore) on his receiving the Eye and Vision Health Award.