R1MC Ophthalmology and Eye Center

07/12/2025

MAHALAGANG PAALALA 👀
Ang ating Eye Center ay sarado ng December 8 (Monday). Magbubukas uli ang OPD sa araw ng December 9 (Tuesday). Maraming salamat sa inyong pagunawa.

19/11/2025

The Region 1 Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology and Eye Center, a PBO-accredited Residency Training Program, is now accepting applications for Medical Officer III (Adjunct). Interested applicants and aspiring ophthalmologists may directly submit their requirements through the details provided below.

Deadline of Submission: November 30, 2025. See you! 👁️

17/11/2025

November 17 is WORLD PREMATURITY DAY! The theme in 2025 as per World Health Organization is “to give preterm babies a strong start for a hopeful future”. Lets continue the fight to protect their sight 🌟

17/11/2025

November 17 is WORLD PREMATURITY DAY! The theme in 2025 as per World Health Organization is “to give preterm babies a strong start for a hopeful future”. Lets continue the fight to protect their sight 🌟

17/11/2025

“The world is bright, let’s save our baby’s sight!”

In accordance with World Prematurity Month, we would like to raise awareness on Retinopathy of Prematurity(ROP).

Neglecting ROP screening may lead to blindness.
Early screening and diagnosis is sight saving 🤓

14/11/2025

🌍💙 World Diabetes Day: Protektahan ang Iyong Paningin! 💙👁️

Ngayong araw, binibigyang-diin natin ang isang tahimik pero seryosong komplikasyon ng diabetes — Diabetic Retinopathy.

Ano ang Diabetic Retinopathy?
Ito ay kondisyon sa mata na dulot ng matagal na mataas na blood sugar. Nasasira nito ang maliliit na ugat sa likuran ng mata, o Retina. Kapag tumagas o nabarahan ang mga ugat na ito, unti-unting lumalabo ang paningin — at madalas, wala kang nararamdamang sintomas hanggang malala na.

Bakit ito mahalaga?
Dahil ang diabetic retinopathy ay isa sa mga nangungunang sanhi ng pagkabulag, pero ang magandang balita:
👉 Maiiwasan ito.
👉 Magagamot kapag naagapan.

Sino ang nasa panganib?
Lahat ng may diabetes — Type 1 o Type 2.
Mas tumataas ang panganib kapag matagal nang may diabetes o hindi kontrolado ang sugar levels.

Mga sintomas na dapat bantayan:
• Malabong paningin
• Maitim na mantsa o “floaters”
• Hirap makita sa gabi
• Biglaang pagbabago ng paningin

⚠️ Pero tandaan: Maraming pasyente ang walang sintomas sa early stages. Kaya napakahalaga ng regular na pagpapacheck ng mata.

Paano mapoprotektahan ang iyong paningin?
✔ Magpa-dilated eye exam kahit isang beses kada taon
✔ Panatilihing kontrolado ang blood sugar, blood pressure, at cholesterol
✔ Iwasan ang paninigarilyo
✔ Kumonsulta agad kung biglang nagbago ang paningin

Mahalaga ang iyong paningin.
Ngayong World Diabetes Day, gawin ang simpleng hakbang na makapagliligtas ng paningin — magpacheck ng mata.

💙 Maagang pagkilala = masagip na paningin.
💙 Malusog na mata, mas magandang buhay.

References:
1. American Academy of Ophthalmology Retina/Vitreous Panel. Preferred Practice Pattern®: Diabetic Retinopathy. San Francisco, CA: American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2024.

2. Ophthalmology Times. Teleretinal screening for diabetic eye disease. Ophthalmology Times. 2024.

3. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Diabetic Retinal Disease: 20-Year Trends. EyeNet Magazine. 2025.

09/11/2025

MAHALAGANG PAALALA 👀
Ang ating Eye Center ay sarado ng November 10, 2025 (Lunes) dahil sa masamang panahon. Maraming salamat sa inyong pagunawa.

06/11/2025

31/10/2025

Trick or Tr-EYE-t! 🎃👻🦇

Big thanks to all the EYE-conic trick-or-treaters who came for eye checks (and sweets)! 🍬

We had a SPEC-tacular time making eye care fun for everyone 👁️

30/10/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Abigail Montes, together with her co-authors and advisers, Dr. Sharlene Noguera and Dr. George Michael Sosuan! Their research, “Perioperative Care Practices and Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Cataract Surgery Among Ophthalmologists in Northwestern Luzon,” garnered 1st Place in the Inter-Departmental Prospective Research Competition held at the Region 1 Medical Center - Odeum AV Theater.

The entire Department of Ophthalmology and Eye Center is truly proud of you! 👁️

30/10/2025

MAHALAGANG PAALALA 👀
Ang ating Eye Center ay sarado ng October 31 (Biyernes) hanggang November 1, 2025 (Sabado). Magbubukas uli ang OPD sa araw ng Martes. Maraming salamat sa inyong pagunawa.

29/10/2025

Congratulations to our Nurses from Eye Center, Ma’am Myra Gonzales, RN, MAN & Ma’am Lorelie Millora, RN and R1MC Transplant Coordinator Ma’am Christy Castillo-Palaganas, RN, MAN for completing your training as Transplant Nurse Coordinator on “Donor Coordination and Screening; Corneal Excision Wet Lab” at the Eye Bank Foundation of the Philippines.

Your dedication continues to uplift our standards of eye care and donor service. 👁️