21% of elderly people in Hong Kong have below-normal vision
An organizational study found that 21% of the elderly in Hong Kong have below-normal vision, with 1,774 elderly people aged 60 or above being screened between 2011 and 2016. Elderly people in Tuen Mun, in particular, had more serious vision problems, while those in Sha Tin had a relatively better performance, with only 9% of them having below-normal vision. Recommended annual checkup after age 50
Our eyes are the windows to our souls, and if they are not properly treated, our world can become a dark place. Most people know how to do annual checkups for their bodies, but they often neglect the need for regular eye checkups. Even if they have healthy eyes when they are young, they may still suffer from some "old age diseases" as a result of ageing. With the advancement of time and society, the need to use our eyes is becoming more and more frequent, so we should pay more attention to protecting our eyes. After the age of 40, healthy eyes should be examined at least once every two years, including dilated pupils to observe the retina and macula, and once a year after the age of 50. Community Resources: Hong Kong Medical Aid Society Eye Service (👈Click here to learn more)
Specialized ophthalmology services provided by the Hong Kong Medical Assistance Society (HKMAHS) Medical Services, with ophthalmologists stationed at the HKMAHS Eye Clinic in Tsz Wan Shan, services include:
🔹 Ophthalmology Specialist Service
🔹 Eye health check-ups
🔹 Eye examination for various types of eye diseases
🔹 Simple eye treatment
🔹 Minor Surgery
🔹 If follow-up treatment is required, ophthalmologists will refer patients to the Government Eye Specialist Clinics Appointment and Enquiry Number: 2776 9081
http://www.projectconcern.org.hk/zh-hant/node/118 Community Resources: The Hong Kong Society for the Blind General Eye and Low Vision Centre (👈Click here to learn more)
Scope of Services
🔹 Diagnostic and therapeutic services by ophthalmologists
🔹 Daytime eye surgery service
🔹 Optometrists' optometric examination services
🔹 Low vision examination and prescription of low vision devices 🔹 Daytime eye surgery service
🔹 Amblyopia and Strabismus Correction Service
🔹 Optical Fitting Service for Spectacles and Contact Lenses for Medical Purposes
🔹 Eye surgery subsidy for patients with financial difficulties (subject to the availability of donation)
🔹 Visual Health Screening Service (Group application only) General Eye and Low Vision Centre (General Association)
Tel: 3723 8272
Whatsapp Appointment Number: 5667 5904
General Eye and Low Vision Centre (Yuen Long)
Tel: 3955 3393
Whatsapp Appointment Number: 6792 3920
https://www.hksb.org.hk/tc/
Community Resources: Sik Sik Yuen The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Eye and Vision Centre (👈Click here to learn more) The scope of examination includes: vision and refraction examination, visual function examination and eye health examination. Our optometrists provide a wide range of checkups according to clinical needs, such as detailed questioning, visual acuity and refraction, binocular coordination, color vision screening, visual field analysis, intraocular pressure measurement, and internal and external eye health. Fundus photography and referral services will be provided if necessary.
For appointment and enquiries, please call 2329 8622.
https://www2.siksikyuen.org.hk/zh-HK/medical-services/overview/sik-sik-yuen-the-hkpolyu-optometry-centre Community Resources: St. James Settlement Wood Integrated Hearing and Vision Center (👈) (Click here to learn more) Through public education, initial vision screening and eye examination, participants can learn about their own vision health; help those in need to choose suitable glasses or referral specialists to continue to follow up, improve the inconvenience caused by vision deterioration and reduce the chance of falling.
For appointment and enquiries, please call 2835 4380 | 9405 3807 https://www.hoc.sjs.org.hk/opticalservices If you would like to know more about the above community information, please feel free to contact the above organizations. If you want to know the latest social welfare information in Hong Kong, please remember to follow us closely or if you have any questions or need any assistance, please feel free to leave a message to us and we will try our best to answer your questions and provide you with appropriate assistance. Source of information
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind General Eye and Low Vision Centre
https://www.hksb.org.hk/tc/
Hong Kong Medical Aid Society Ophthalmic Service
http://www.projectconcern.org.hk/zh-hant/node/118
Sik Sik Yuen Hong Kong Polytechnic University Eye and Vision Centre
https://www2.siksikyuen.org.hk/zh-HK/medical-services/overview/sik-sik-yuen-the-hkpolyu-optometry-centre
St. James' Settlement Wood Integrated Hearing and Vision Center
https://www.hoc.sjs.org.hk/opticalservices