Author: Dr. Asha Anne Jacob (Consultant Ophthalmologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) Qatar is a country of contrasts. Outside, the air sits thick and heavy with heat for much of the year. Inside, powerful air conditioning works overtime to make life comfortable. It is this relentless back and forth between dry, chilled indoor air and hot, […]
Author: Dr. Asha Anne Jacob (Consultant Ophthalmologist – Wellkins Medical Centre) This generation of children is immersed in a digital world, exposed to computer and cell phone screens like no generation before. Parents frequently use gadgets to calm restless kids, encourage them to eat, or often from a sense of guilt due to busy work […]
Author: Dr. Asha Anne Jacob (Consultant Ophthalmologist Wellkins Medical Centre) As parents, we constantly monitor our children’s development, and their vision is a crucial part of how they interact with the world. One common childhood vision disorder that often raises questions is lazy eye, medically known as amblyopia. At Wellkins Medical Centre, our ophthalmology and […]
Author: Dr.Asha Anne Jacob (Consultant Ophthalmologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) In today’s digital world, screens are a constant part of our life at work, at home, and even on the go. While technology brings incredible convenience, it also introduces a subtle but growing health concern: Digital Eye Strain (DES). Whether you’re spending long hours on […]
Author: Dr.Asha Anne Jacob ( Specialist Ophthalmologist – WELLKINS Medical Centre) In our current pandemic-driven reality, where everything from education and job interviews to conferences and entertainment has shifted online, it’s undeniable that instances of digital eye strain have significantly multiplied. This condition, also known as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), encompasses a range of eye […]
