Doctor’s recommendation of routine eye examination
Ophthalmology Services
Regular medical eye examinations are important for everyone, as eye diseases can occur at any age. Often the patients do not realise it until the damage has been done. If diagnosed and treated early, most blindness is preventable.

Routine eye examination should be done as per following schedule.

At birth To rule out any congenital eye disorders (e.g cataract, glaucoma, tumor etc)
At 1 year To rule out any developmental disorder of the eyes (e.g cataract, squint, retinoblastoma etc)
At School Admission To rule out refractive errors (need for spectacles), amblyopia (lazy eye), squint etc
Till age of 40 years old To detect any hidden eye problems in every 3 to 5 years
After age of 40 years old To detect presbyopia, glaucoma, cataract, effects of other systemic diseases on the eye e.g. Diabetes Mellitus etc, in every 1 to 2 years

Useful Link: http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicWebsite/public_eyelist.hcsp

Team
  • Consultant Ophthalmologic surgeon
  • Qualified Optometrist
  • Qualified Engineer
  • Staff registered nurses
  • Trained support medical staff
  • Professional customer service staff
  Location
  • Eye Centre, Level 8,
    Sabah Medical Centre

Working Hours
Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday : 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sunday & Public Holidays : Closed
For any emergency, please call accident and emergency which operates 24 hours daily at 088-322199.

 
Appointment
Tel : (6088) 322069, 322032, 322173
Fax : (6088) 272622

What is Retinoblastoma?
A cancer to one or both eyes which occurs in young child.
What is Presbyopia?
Aging of the lens in the eye and the muscles that control the shape of the lens. Commonly occurs after age 40. The result is that it is more difficult to read at close range. This is a normal aging process of the eyes.
What is Diabetes mellitus?
A chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The two types of diabetes are referred to as type 1 (insulin dependent) and type 2 (non-insulin dependent). The major complications of diabetes mellitus are both acute and chronic. (Useful Link: http://www.medicinenet.com/diabetes/focus.htm)
Dr. Molly E Mathew
MBBS, M.S (Ophthal), D.O.
Clinic Telephone: (6088) 322069
Dr. Mona S. H. Ngui
MBBS, D.O., LRCP, LRCS
Clinic Telephone: (6088) 322032
Dr. Dayang Sayalam Ag Daut
MBBS, M.S.(Ophthal), PAEDIATRIC OPHTHAL (London)
Clinic Telephone: (6088) 322069
Disclaimer Note: Information contained in these pages is not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician/consultant or other qualified health care provider before starting any new treatment.