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What To Do When Your Child Needs An Eye Patch - You might have questioned why your little one needs to even wear one, but rest assured, it's just a necessary procedure to treat amblyopia. Read full article >
Eye Twitching – What It Could Mean And What You Should Do - Have you ever experienced eye twitching? It could mean more than a muscle spasm. Read full article >
5 Signs Your Child Might Be Due For An Eye Examination - If your child has trouble seeing the whiteboard clearly, this might just be one of the few signs that could mean it's time for an eye examination. Read full article >
What Are Blue Light Glasses And Does Your Child Need Them? - Shedding some light on blue light - what it is, where does it come from, and does your little one really really need a pair of blue light glasses? Read full article >
Think You Know Everything About Preventing Myopia Progression? Think Again. - There's more than meets the eye when it comes to preventing myopia from progressing. Read full article >

Can Mobile Apps Tackle Kids’ Smartphone Addiction? - Trying to separate kids from their smartphones and tablets is a challenging ordeal for many parents in this day and age. Children who are unable to tear themselves from their mobile devices may have fallen victim to gadget dependency, a very real problem for anyone growing up in this technology-dependent age. Interestingly, researchers have suggested… Read full article >
Here’s How To Manage Your Kids’ Media Consumption - Do you notice your children mindlessly scrolling through their social media feeds, falling down YouTube rabbit holes or binge-watching Netflix series for hours at a time? One of the biggest challenges that parents today face is getting the full picture of what their children are watching, reading, and who they are chatting with or listening… Read full article >
Cutting Screen Time From Family Meal Times - If your children are constantly staring at the screen during a meal, it's time you pull the plug on those devices and start setting some ground rules: Read full article >
How To Stop Your Child From Using Their Phones At Night - Ever caught your child using their phones in bed after you’ve switched off the lights? It might be time for you to help your child manage their device usage at night. Read full article >
Toss The Phones Before Bedtime For Better Sleep - For better sleep, it's best to keep the phones away. Read full article >

My First Child: The First Experiment - It is easy to forget how difficult being a new parent is. Not only are you moving through parenthood with barely any prior experiences to go off of, you also have to work with your partner to figure out your parenting style. The feeling of not knowing what you are doing and that your first… Read full article >
Being a Double Parent – My Journey as a Single Mom - Hello everyone! I am Michelle and I am a single mum to a 3 and 4-year old daughter. Besides being a mother, which is one of my most fulfilling roles, like most other parents, I wear many hats in my everyday life; I am a Catwalk & Public Speaking Coach, Babywearing Fitting Specialist, Marketing Executive,… Read full article >

10 Surprising Myths About Myopia In Kids That Every Singapore Parent Needs To Know - Despite Singapore being known as the myopia capital of the world, there still exist misconceptions about childhood myopia. Read more Read full article >
Protecting Eye Health During Circuit Breaker - The rise in device screen time poses a myriad of vision health consequences which is why it's more important than ever to protect our little ones' eye health. Read full article >
Too Much Screen Time For Young Children May Lead To Unhealthy Behaviours Growing Up - A study found that children who spent more than 3 hours a day on screens spent less time on physical activity. The researchers caution parents against prolonged screen time and encourage more physical activity away from the screens. Read full article >
Forget Old Screen ‘Time’ Rules During Coronavirus. Here’s What You Should Focus On Instead - Instead of purely focusing on the time spent on the screen, parents should also focus on screen quality and who they're using the screens with. Read full article >
Short-Sightedness: Genetic Test Could Help At-Risk Children - Researchers from Cardiff and Bristol universities have recently discovered a genetic test that could screen for severe myopia. Read full article >

Plano’s Clear Vision Recipe - Myopia, device dependency, gaming addiction, cyberbullying and lack of outdoor activity are just some of the serious consequences resulting from the ever-increasing reliance of children on digital technology. Addressing these problems entails raising awareness about the pitfalls of excessive device use and empowering children with the knowledge on how to develop responsible relationships with technology.… Read full article >
Our Unconventional Answer to Excessive Screen Time and Myopia: A Mobile Application - Myopia is the leading cause of visual impairment in children and excessive near work is one of the most important environmental risk factors for the onset and progression of myopia. In this technology-dependent age, screen-based activities constitute a new form of near-work. As the age at which our children are exposed to smartphones and tablets… Read full article >
Education and Awareness Begin at an Early Age - Early intervention is critical for slowing the progression of myopia and protecting our children from the risks of developing blinding eye diseases associated with high myopia. Here at Plano, we recognise that an important aspect of early intervention is education. The challenge for us is to find ways to go about educating children in a… Read full article >
Is Big Data the Answer to Improving Eye Care Utilisation in Children Worldwide? - Last month, our Head of Research at Plano, Dr Joshua Foreman, had planned to give an oral presentation on some of Plano’s research activities at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, or ARVO, in Baltimore in the U.S., which is a major global conference where eye health experts meet… Read full article >
The 3 Pillars of Entrepreneurship - When I first began my entrepreneurial journey at Plano 3 years ago, I realized one thing pretty quickly. It isn’t enough to have a good idea. True success lies in being able to execute your idea and turn it into a living, breathing and thriving company. The business world is a competitive and cutthroat one,… Read full article >

An Eye Doctor’s Opinion: Dr Taji - I was 12 years old, squinting to read while in school, and not realizing I couldn’t see well because of a vision issue. My aunt, picking me up from school that day, peered into the classroom window and noticed me squinting and holding papers close to my face. She then insisted on a trip to… Read full article >
In Conversation with Optometrist, Dr Rashele Sharkey - As the war against the pandemic rages on, industries across the globe have had to pivot in response to the nation-wide lockdowns and restrictions, eye health included. What is in store for the world of eye care service delivery? We created this series to hear from the eye health professionals themselves. This week, we caught… Read full article >
CONVERSATIONS WITH… An Optometrist - This vision care specialist describes what she does and why it’s important to take your toddler for an eye check! Read full article >