Social responsibility has always been a corner stone of Magrabi’s mission. We owe it to our communities especially with the current pandemic. With the government hospitals prioritizing Covid-19 patients and emergency surgical cases, many elective ophthalmology procedures were postponed. Magrabi volunteered to participate in reducing these ophthalmology surgical waiting lists of the ministry of health…
Read article
Hyperopia or Farsightedness Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a common vision problem, affecting about a fourth of the population. People with Hyperopia can see distant objects very well, but have difficulty seeing objects that are up close. Hyperopia Symptoms and Signs Farsighted people sometimes have headaches or eyestrain, and may squint or feel fatigued when performing…
Read article
Myopia or Nearsightedness Nearsightedness, or Myopia, is a vision problem experienced by up to about one-third of the population. Nearsighted people have difficulty reading highway signs and seeing other objects at a distance, but can see for up-close tasks such as reading or sewing. Myopia Symptoms and Signs Myopic people often have headaches or…
Read article
Astigmatism Normal Vision Astigmatic Vision Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. Astigmatism may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It’s caused by an irregularly shaped cornea. There are two kinds of Astigmatism, lenticular and corneal. Astigmatism occurs when the surface of the cornea or of the lens is not perfectly smooth. If, for example, there is…
Read article