Dr. Swati Sinkar

03/06/2024

We are so lucky to have some really awesome Orthoptists in SA!!
Thank you so much for everything you do to help us treat young people’s eye problems!!!

10/10/2023

There is an opportunity for an Ophthalmic nurse/ Ophthalmic assistant/ Orthoptist to join a dedicated and enthusuatic team at SA Eye Specialists!!

Are you looking to lead a small team within the private sector? Well we have the job for you!

07/08/2022

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15/03/2022

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The expanding myopia epidemic and the increasing number of children who develop myopia at a young age will likely result in increased prevalence of pathologic myopia in the future.“A key feature of the current myopia epidemic is a younger age at onset. This could result in a longer time for pr...

30/01/2022

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a condition associated with abnormal retinal vascular development in babies born at or before 30 weeks of gestation.

Advanced stages of ROP may require treatment, although this is not always the case. Milder stages are very common, and most affected newborns will recover completely. However, if advanced cases remain untreated, it can lead to blindness.

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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a condition associated with abnormal retinal vascular development in babies born at or before 30 weeks of gestation. Advanced stages of ROP may require treatment, although this is not always the case.

26/01/2022

Wishing Happy Australia Day & Happy Indian Republic Day to the people of these two great nations. Peace & Prosperity for all.

24/12/2021

Wishing you and your family health, happiness, peace and prosperity this Christmas and in the coming New Year - Dr Swati & Team

21/11/2021

HOW TO DETECT STRABISMUS IN CHILDREN

The signs and symptoms of strabismus in children can include:

• Eyes that do not look in the same direction (this can be difficult to spot when the eye turns outwards or inwards only slightly);

• Eyes that do not move in unison;

• Blinking or closing one eye when exposed to bright light;

• Tilting or turning the head in order to look at the objects;

• Stumbling or bumping into things due to limited depth perception or double vision.

Most children will have either what is known as an alternating squint, where the misalignment changes between the eyes, or a constant squint, i.e., one of the eyes is mostly misaligned. In some cases, they may have a latent squint that only appears when they are tired or stressed, or a transient squint, which appears and then disappears after a short period of time or after a blink.

Sometimes babies’ eyes will look as though they are not aligned, but they are in fact focusing together on the same object. This condition is called pseudostrabismus or false strabismus. The appearance of crossed eyes is caused by the child having a wide bridge of the nose, or extra skin that covers the inner corner of the eyes.

Alternatively, children who do have strabismus can seem as if they are having no vision problems. This is why it is important that children undergo regular eye checks to ensure that their vision and sight is developing as it should be.

https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/blog/strabismus-squint-all-you-need-to-know/

24/10/2021

Covid-19 and the Growing Impact of Asthenopia

Many ophthalmologists and eye care professionals are reporting that an unanticipated consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic has been an increase in the number of patients presenting with asthenopia, more commonly known as eye strain.

It is understood that a number of the factors that normally contribute to the onset of asthenopia have been exacerbated by the social conditions and restrictions under which many of us have been living during various coronavirus lockdowns.

In particular, eye specialists report growing numbers of eye strain cases related to extended and prolonged exposure to phone, laptop and computer screens, a condition generally referred to as computer vision syndrome.

Why Has Computer Vision Syndrome Become More Prevalent?

Also known as digital eye strain, this particular form of asthenopia is attributed to constant presence of screens in our life.

Significant number of people have been working from home for extended periods of time, engaging with colleagues on screen via online meetings rather than face-to-face. Working from home also means working in a more solitary manner, resulting in longer, uninterrupted sessions at desks and work stations which are not interrupted by interactions with colleagues in the office, or other breaks that regularly occur in the workplace.

Screens are not just a part of our work lives, they have become ubiquitous in our daily lives as well. Television, smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, smart watches, etc., have become inseparable part of our daily life. Most transactions and interactions that were possible by talking on the phone or in person are now undertaken online on a screen, and are contributing to digital eye strain in the wider population.

Children are not exempt from this either— in fact, younger cohorts for whom screens have always been an integral part of their lives are at a similar risk, if not more. Like their parents, the number of children presenting with computer eye strain has increased as a result of growing emphasis on online and remote learning activities during Covid-19. Playing online video games as part of their recreation also adds to the incidence of eye strain in children.



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Digital eye strain is a new age common eye condition induced by regular screen use exposing us to blue light. Dr Swati Sinkar is an expert in eye strain treatment in Adelaide.

09/10/2021

Many conditions can be managed if they are detected at early stages. However, more important is to be aware of the symptoms and causes of disease that becomes irreversible to cure.

Glaucoma is one such eye condition that goes undetected 50% time until it is too late. Here is some facts and stats about Glaucoma.

To find more about Glaucoma, click the link below:
https://www.drswatisinkar.com.au/blog/what-is-glaucoma/

28/09/2021

All we need is trust and love of our patients. Thank you for a lovely gesture!

Regards, Dr. Swati