CUHK study reveals prevalence of myopia in children has reached record high in Hong Kong…
In order to have a thorough evaluation on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on myopia prevalence in children and its lingering effect after the city returned to normal, The Chinese [...]
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CUHK study reveals 1 in 5 Hong Kong children have moderate to severe astigmatism Strong…
The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) conducted two population-based, cross-sectional studies to evaluate the prevalence of astigmatism in Hong Kong and the association between [...]
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Dr Jason CS YAM inspires secondary students at CUHK Programme Taster Fair
Dr Jason CS YAM, Associate Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), delivered a mini-lecture for over 250 secondary students [...]
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Dr Jason CS YAM’s team first proves myopia in children can be prevented by low-concentration…
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)′s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) conducted a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-masked trial of low-concentration atropine eyedrops [...]
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CUHK Jockey Club Myopia Prevention Programme Opening cum Awards Ceremony 2022
The CUHK Jockey Club Myopia Prevention Programme Opening cum Awards Ceremony 2022 (‶Ceremony″) was held on 14 January 2023 at the CUHK Medical Centre with the Director of Health, Dr [...]
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CUHK Hong Kong Children Eye Care Programme Bestowed The 9th Hong Kong Volunteer Award
We are exceedingly honoured to receive the 9th Hong Kong Volunteer Award from the Agency of Volunteer Service on 1st of November 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition [...]
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CUHK Jockey Club Children’s Eye Care Programme Award Ceremony 2021
CUHK Jockey Club Children’s Eye Care Programme (the Programme) Award Ceremony 2021 was held on 16th October, 2021 at the 10/F Auditorium, CUHK Medical Centre. We are greatly honoured to [...]
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Myopia Boom During COVID-19
COVID-19 is causing profound disruptions in global health and economy, even affecting the lives of school children. In September 2020, closures of educational institutions were in effect in more than [...]
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Dr Jason CS YAM interviewed by WSJ for his study on low-concentration atropine eye drop
Wall Street Journal had published an article about myopia control treatments and our Associate Professor, Dr Jason CS YAM, was invited to share his findings on the Low-concentration Atropine for Myopia Progression [...]
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Dr Jason YAM Interviewed By Reuters Health For The Effects Of Atropine 0.05%
Dr Jason YAM was interviewed by Reuters Health ‘s Marilynn Larkin and talked about his recent findings on the effect of Atropine 0.05% to slow myopia progression in children. Before Dr. Yam’s work, it was [...]
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Dr Jason YAM Interviewed By Reuters About His Study On Secondhand Smoke And Children’s Eyes
Dr Jason YAM, the Department ‘s Associate Professor, interviewed by Reuters on his recent study about “Association of Secondhand Smoking Exposure With Choroidal Thinning in Children Aged 6 to 8 [...]
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CUHK Receives Nearly HK$78 Million from HKJC to Launch Ophthalmic Programmes for Children’s Eye Care…
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has received a generous donation of nearly HK$78 million from [...]
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