TX ), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SGX Mainboard-listed Thomson Medical Group Limited (the
Group ), today announced a strategic partnership with Plano Pte Ltd (
Plano ), a Singapore-based HealthTech startup. The collaboration will leverage on the respective strengths of TX and Plano to address and manage the rapidly increasing incidence of myopia through innovative technological solutions.
Myopia is steadily growing into one of the biggest public health challenges in the world, affecting an estimated 2.6 billion people globally, or about one-third of the world s population. By 2050, myopia is projected to affect 5 billion people, which is estimated to be about half of the world s population
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We don t expect newborns to have cataracts, but looking for warning signs can save a child s sight
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DecDecember 2020 at 6:57pm
Hamish was diagnosed with cataracts by chance after passing several standard wellness checks after he was born.
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Hunter was just three weeks old when he had his first surgery. The second was three weeks later.
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One in 4,500 children are believed to be affected by cataracts but there is not enough modern data to be sure
Cataracts Kids Australia is encouraging parents to look for warning signs because the condition can be difficult to diagnose