Why good eye care ensures a good quality of life

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Ophthalmologist Dr Shobana Nadarajah talks about the importance of eye exams and how to recognise some common eye diseases.  Written by: Sheela Vijayan Shot by: Fauzi Yunus & Hizami Safri Presented by: Sarah Jalil Edited by: Hani Diyana  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/05/24/why-good-eye-care-equals-good-quality-of-life/    Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTLifestyle #EyeCare #DrShobanaNadarajah

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00:00 While the eyes are an important sensory organ,

00:02 many people do not see eye care as an important part of their healthcare regimen.

00:06 Caring for your eyes includes keeping your glasses or contact lenses in good working condition,

00:12 and of course, going for eye examinations regularly.

00:16 Eye exams are important because sometimes we are able to detect certain diseases earlier.

00:21 When we diagnose them early, we can intervene earlier.

00:24 Early intervention is always the best.

00:27 It is recommended that those above age 50 have their eyes examined at least once a year,

00:32 while those below age 50 should have their eyes checked once every two years.

00:36 Eye examinations help ophthalmologists identify the underlying issues to blurred vision or eye

00:43 pain so early treatment can be administered.

00:45 Among the common eye diseases in Malaysia are age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma.

00:53 Age-related macular degeneration is the gradual breakdown of light-sensitive tissue in the eye.

00:58 Meanwhile, glaucoma is defined as a group of diseases that damages the optic nerve.

01:04 But did you know that eye examinations can also reveal other health issues that you may be suffering from?

01:11 The eye, they say, is the window to many diseases.

01:14 So we can detect uncontrolled blood pressure, diabetes mellitus.

01:20 We can also detect heart diseases because then we can look at thinning of the optic nerve,

01:25 which indicates poor control of the heart function.

01:28 We can also sometimes detect sleep apnea when we look at thinning of the optic nerve.

01:34 Sometimes we have detected autoimmune diseases because it also affects the eye.

01:39 So when it affects the eye, then we do further investigations and we find that this patient

01:44 actually has an autoimmune condition such as lupus, I mean, or thyroid disease, you know.

01:49 We have also detected cancers through eye examinations because they come for blurring of vision,

01:54 thinking it's something in the eye, but in the end it is cancer or leukemia.

01:58 Although vision problems tend to develop as a person ages,

02:02 children must also have their eyes checked to ensure good eye health.

02:05 And we have seen patients who delay seeking treatment and once their vision becomes impaired,

02:11 then they are not independent anymore to go out and meet their friends or to do

02:16 what they like to do, like driving themselves,

02:19 to do simple things like the groceries or getting food. That leads to depression, isolation.

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