Dr Christine Yau – Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the International Eye Cataract Retina Centre – explains why presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision, affects everyone over 40. She also shares eye care tips and other good eye care habits, debunks common myths and explains the importance of regular yearly eye exams.

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(00:00) Intro
(04:54) Subspecialties in Opthalmology
(10:32) Eye Health and Nutrition
(17:44) Digital Eye Strain
(20:22) Understanding Presbyopia
(21:31) Vision and Lifestyle
(24:26) Progressive Lenses Explained
(27:39) Presbyopia and Bifocal Lenses
(29:18) Understanding Presbyopia Symptoms
(36:41) Routine Eye Checkups and Their Benefits
(43:10) Addressing Eye Issues with Age
(50:17) General Eye Health Recommendations
(55:06) Importance of Regular Eye Checkups
(58:44) Eye Health Tip - The 20-20-20 Rule
(59:45) One Shiok Thing

One Shiok Thing

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