Caring for your eyes

THERE is a pressing issue in the state involving diabetes related eye diseases in younger people, resulting in some going blind, said a consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal surgeon.

Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital’s Dr Ong Lieh Bin, who is the only Vitreoretinal surgeon in the state (government hospital) said this was the productive age whereby they are supposed to go to work, raise their families and contribute to society.