Today I'd like to discuss the 'hidden enemies' of our eyes. I'm talking about screens, monitors and displays. They have become our constant companions in life and work. Let's have a glance at the NHS statistics for 2015-2016. The figures are alarming: the sight of the has been deteriorating exponentially.

According to the WHO statistics, the number of people with vision problems has increased significantly in recent years in all developed countries. If no action is taken, more than 70% of the Singapore's population will suffer from vision impairment in the next decade.

The human eye has muscles that control focus. If you stay focused on a screen or smartphone for a long time, these muscles get tired. However, excessive muscle activity is not the main cause of sight loss.

The major factor leading to vision impairment is, in fact, light radiation.

Radiation comes not only from the sun, but also from artificial sources of light such as screens and monitors. It is long-term exposure to such sources of light that leads to retinal dysfunction. Constant stress and exposure to environmental contaminants are among other important factors that determine the alarming sight loss statistics.

As statistics show, the eyesight of Singapore population is rapidly deteriorating. Something needs to be done about it ASAP! From my personal experience, no one follows doctors' recommendations to exercise your eyes, do regular eye tests and give your eyes rest while reading from a computer screen.

People simply disregard this advice, and then they come to me and I have to prescribe them glasses. The whole situation could be prevented at the initial stages, but it's typical for many people to deal with the consequences rather than to face the causes.

Unfortunately, the scale of the problem is global and goes far beyond of Singapore. Luckily, there is an innovative European product designed to help those who spend more than 12 hours in front of a computer.

Created in a modern laboratory in Germany and having rare plants and extracts in its formula, this product has already helped many of my patients. It is called Crystalix !

This product that comes in the form of effervescent tablets has become a great alternative to eye exercises and even eye surgery in some cases.

The hallmark of Crystalix is that it has an impact on all functions that are responsible for visual acuity and eye health. Bilberry extract helps not only to replenish the lack of nutrients needed for our visual organs, but also strengthen the vessel wall of the eye, protect against the negative effects of UV light and radiation from electronic gadgets, activate the regeneration process in the eye tissue. Crystalix will help prevent complications from this lifestyle, and restore complex vision and care. This product is designed for people who are exposed to constant and excessive visual stress.

Crystalix was launched at the conference last year, and I remember myself thinking, "Will it ever become available in this country?" But to my surprise, the supplement was soon certified for the Singapore market and even went on sale! The only problem is that Crystalix isn't sold in pharmacies, but I managed to find the official website of the company that distributes this medication.

I'm a doctor, you know that, and now I understand why these medications are sold online. The thing is, pharmacies always add a certain margin to product prices. I presume that since this medication is produced abroad, the markup must be at least 50%. So I'm very happy that there's an official website where I order Crystalix for myself. Besides, I provide this link to my patients.

We have a chance to stop this unfortunate tendency of vision deterioration among the Singaporeans, and this chance is given to us by Crystalix which you can order online via the link.