Conditions
The white of the eye and the eye surface
Red patches, growths on the white of the eye, dry and strained eyes, and what is safe to put in them. A surgeon's view of the front of the eye, and of when it is a lid problem in disguise.
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Dry eyes that started after your fifties: why the eyelid margin is often the cause
Dry eyes that arrive for the first time in the fifties, and need drops all day that barely help, are common. Often, the real story is happening at the eyelid margin, not in the bottle.
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Red eyes and the eye surface
Haze days and your eyelids: why lids itch, swell and water, and when it is not the haze
Red eyes and the eye surface
A growth on the white of the eye that creeps toward the pupil: pterygium, pinguecula and when to remove it
Red eyes and the eye surface
A bright red patch on the white of the eye: subconjunctival haemorrhage in adults, and when it needs a doctor
Red eyes and the eye surface
Eye drops from the pharmacy: which are safe for a red eye, and why whitening and steroid drops are a problem
Red eyes and the eye surface
Eye strain from screens in adults: what helps and what does not
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Consultation
Bring the midnight questions.
When you're ready to ask out loud, Dr Catherine Chow will consult at Eagle Eye Centre Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, from early 2027.