The HEALTH | NOVEMBER, 2019
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EYE HEALTH
Chan May May believes in proper care of
her customers by providing the best in eye
tests and consultation.
Better vision
for adults and kids
usage of mobile phones and other electronic
devices.
According to her, signs of presbyopia are
usually tiredness, headache and eye twitch-
ing. Fortunately, her optometric experience
coupled with the development of specialist
lenses for the management of presbyopia
means all is not lost.
Th ere is a comprehensive process before
fi tting on a pair of lenses at the store. Th e cus-
tomer’s eye condition must fi rst be checked to
observe whether there are any diseases, and
the multifocal trial contact lenses are fi tted.
Chan May May is an optometrist who goes beyond the call of duty
for the sake of her customers
I
S EYE care anywhere near the top of our
health priority list? The answer would
probably be a “No”.
So, how important are our eyes?
Taking proper care of them is vital,
according to optometrist Chan May May.
Coming from a family of optometrists,
she helms the Chan May May Optometrist
practice in the busy town of Pulau Tikus,
Penang. With over 20 years of experience
in eye care, her practice boasts a variety of
sophisticated optometric equipment such as
a wide-angle retinal imager to facilitate more
comprehensive eye examinations.
“An optometrist’s duties aren’t just limited
to prescribing and dispensing corrective
lenses. We also help in detecting eye diseases.
After all, the eyes are the only place in the
body where we can directly look at your blood
vessels to check for signs of diabetes or high
blood pressure without resorting to invasive
procedures.”
Furthermore, Chan is committed to pro-
viding more than basic optometry services.
Having furthered her studies, she is now a
behavioural optometrist.
Th is means she can help kids with reading
diffi culties, strabismus (cross-eyed) patients
and patients suff ering from brain injuries
such as sixth nerve palsy and concussion.
VISION &
BEHAVIOUR:
Chan has taken extra
steps in her practice,
and is now certifi ed
to help children with
reading diffi culties,
strabismus (cross-
eyed) patients and
patients suff ering from
brain injuries such as
sixth nerve palsy and
concussion.
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Correcting presbyopia
Researchers estimate nearly two billion
people worldwide have presbyopia, a progres-
sive decline in the ability to focus on objects
up close, especially fi ne print in low light
conditions.
“Ten years ago, my customers who came in
with presbyopia were mostly 40 years old and
above. Now I have customers coming in with
presbyopia at the age of 30,” Chan exclaims.
She believes the onslaught of presbyopia
amongst young adults is due to excessive
Providing care and comfort
Four walls clearly aren’t enough to confi ne
Chan’s passion and expertise. A member and
former president of the Lion’s Club in Penang,
she often gets herself involved in volunteer
work.
“I make it a point to arrange and participate
in eye health screening events for the com-
munity. My role at such events is to detect
eye diseases such as cataract, glaucoma and
other visual issues.
“I believe every optometrist needs to
adhere to the primary eye care routine as it
is an integral part of primary health care. I
continuously aspire to provide my patients
with comprehensive eye care services and
quality products so that they can have a better
vision and thus a better quality of life.
“I cannot emphasise enough the
importance of an annual eye exam. An eye
exam goes beyond checking your eye power.
It enables us to check for any possible eye
related issue in our patients. If detected, we
can refer you to the eye specialist before the
condition progresses. Do not wait till it’s too
late to see an eye doctor. After all prevention
is better than cure,” Chan concluded. — Th e
Health
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