Charles Babumba

Technological advances, availability and affordability mean that approximately, nine out of 10 adults (90 per cent) spend at least two or more hours every day using a digital device (smart phone, tablets, PCs, etc.). More than six out of 10 adults (60 per cent) spend five or more hours on digital devices each day. It … Read more

Dry eye occurs when there are insufficient tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Tears maintain a healthy ocular surface and provide a smooth surface, enabling clear and comfortable vision. Dry eye sufferers either do not produce enough tears or the quality of tears produced is poor. This a problem commonly seen in practice. During … Read more

It was said that in 2013 mobile connected devices exceeded the world’s population. A survey in the UK from people aged between 30-49 years old concluded that *: 75% are smartphone users 63% spend 5 or more hours a day using digital devices 29% Have a tablet or e-book reader The frequent use of the … Read more

World Ophthalmology Congress   (2014) TOKYO — Meibomian gland dysfunction in children is an underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed pathology that needs accurate assessment of clinical signs and symptoms and thoughtful treatment, according to one specialist. “Prevalence is variable, between 3% and 77%, depending on areas and climates, and seems to be higher in the Asian population. Symptoms … Read more

TOKYO (2014) — Corneal refractive surgery has lost ground over the past few years for many varied reasons. New developments are now under way that might put this back on track. A pioneer of refractive surgery said in an interview at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Tokyo (April 2014): “We’ve had years of over production … Read more

  Are your eyes feeling sore, dry and inflamed? You could be suffering from blepharitis. Blepharitis is an inflammatory disease of the eyelids caused by an overgrowth of normal bacteria living along the lid and the base of the eyelashes. Anyone who suffers from blepharitis is fully aware that treatment can sometimes be tedious. This … Read more

Does your child suffer from visual stress? The quick answer is possibly – Yes! Studies have shown that a lot of the time symptoms can be ignored or children can be mis-diagnosed as being dyslexic when really they are suffering from visual stress. How can you tell? Below are signs that we look out for: … Read more

This week is City Eyes’ Silver anniversary, celebrating 25 years in the City… Charles Babumba who trained at the world famous Moorfields Eye Hospital, set up City Eyes Ophthalmic Opticians at 65 London Wall, EC2 in June 1989! The ethos of City Eyes, have remained the same to this date… “We are a forward thinking … Read more

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