Vision

18 Jan 2013

It seems to me that our chief executive has a hard time understanding the concept of a vision. I think of it as the guiding principle for a society's collective goals and actions.

1:50AM

Sight for sore eyes may be key to learning problems

30 Dec 2012

Louise Chow Yuen-man realised her son Nicholas was having trouble with his studies two years ago when she found it took him a long time just to read a short passage.

5:45PM

A truck driver's blind spot

11 Sep 2012

A cross-border truck driver's life is tough and often unhealthy. Most will grab the tastiest fast food they can and then sit for 12 hours straight, only taking short breaks to stretch or visit...

9:31AM

Eye scanner that can detect stroke risk developed by Chinese University

7 Sep 2012

A computer program that scans images of patients' eyes may offer a cheap and speedy way to identify people at risk of a stroke.

Developed by Chinese University researchers, the system...

3:10AM

Consumer Council warns contact-lens wearers over using eye drops

16 Aug 2012

People using contact lenses should remove them when applying eye drops containing preservatives, which can otherwise cause irritation, the Consumer Council has warned.

3:48AM

Quiz

8 May 2012

There's a tidal wave of myopia sweeping across Hong Kong and other East Asian countries, and the lack of time spent outdoors is thought to be a major cause.

2:23PM

Opinion

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

4 comments

4:18AM

Jake Van Der Kamp

Ferry subsidies to push rents up further

5 comments

4:27AM

The WOW factor

Unexpected harmony

4:24AM

Self-adjusting specs are proving a real eye-opener

If you've lost your glasses in an emergency, then these could be just what you need to see your way out of the situation.

11:58PM

Research sheds light on how we see in the dark

Researchers in Hong Kong have found a protein in the visual systems of animals and insects that could give a better understanding of human ailments such as night blindness.

1:35PM

Future looks bright for the short-sighted

Short-sighted schoolchildren, of whom there are many in Hong Kong, can look forward to a brighter, clearer future.

Polytechnic University researchers have come up with a contact lens...

10:19AM

Briefs

Death toll on roads is the lowest in 55 years

10:08AM

Keeping an eye on serious illnesses and common problems

Optometrist Rita Sum's job goes beyond prescribing glasses and contact lenses - she serves as the first line of defence against various illnesses.

5:26PM