Dr Santos-Rayos Eye Clinic

14/08/2026

Blur our the Blue

Blue light: should parents be concerned?

With children spending more time on screens for learning, play, and entertainment, questions about blue light and eye health are becoming more common.

But how much of what we hear is actually true? Let’s separate myth from fact and learn simple ways to help children develop healthier screen habits.

This Sight-Saving Month, let’s give every child the gift of clear vision for a brighter future. Better Vision. Brighter Lives.

14/08/2026

Need ROP screening for your baby? Find a Retina Specialist near you 👍

This Sight-Saving Month, let’s help protect every child’s vision.

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) can threaten a baby’s sight, but timely screening, early detection, and appropriate treatment can make a life-changing difference.

If you know a baby who may be at risk, help connect them with an appropriate ROP screening or treatment provider.

This Sight-Saving Month, your referral can help prevent a lifetime of blindness.

01/08/2026

The reports on the MMMH&MC ROP* Tracker are now available on Pubmed and International Journal of Ophthalmology.

One eye blind from ROP has a grave consequence of life-long blindness. Let’s work together to refer on time, screen on time, and treat ROP on time.

*Retinopathy of Prematurity

01/08/2026

August is Sight-Saving Month

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, dream, and thrive through the gift of healthy vision.

This Sight Saving Month, we unite behind our campaign, Bright Eyes for a Bright Future, to champion children's eye health through education, early eye screening, and timely intervention. By working hand in hand with our chapter societies, partners, healthcare professionals, educators, parents, and communities, we can help ensure that every child has the chance to see clearly and reach their full potential.

Join us in spreading awareness, promoting preventive eye care, and making children's vision a shared priority. Together, we can build a future where every child sees a brighter tomorrow.

Bright Eyes for a Bright Future. Better Vision. Brighter Lives.

21/07/2026

National Diabetes Awareness Week

Alam mo bang nakakabulag ang Diabetes?

👁️ *Protektahan ang iyong paningin. Labanan ang diabetic retinopathy.*

Alam mo ba na ang diabetes ay maaaring makasira sa iyong paningin nang walang anumang sintomas sa simula? Dahil dito, maraming kaso ng diabetic retinopathy ang natutuklasan lamang kapag malala na ang kondisyon.

Ang magandang balita, *maaaring maiwasan ang pagkabulag kung ito ay maaagapan.*

Ngayong National Diabetes Awareness Week, hinihikayat ng Vitreo-Retina Society of the Philippines ang lahat ng may diabetes na pangalagaan ang kanilang mga mata sa pamamagitan ng:

✅ Regular na komprehensibong pagsusuri ng mata, kabilang ang dilated retinal examination, hindi bababa sa isang beses bawat taon (o ayon sa payo ng iyong ophthalmologist)

✅ Panatilihing kontrolado ang blood sugar, blood pressure, at cholesterol.

✅ Mamuhay nang malusog sa pamamagitan ng tamang pagkain, regular na ehersisyo, at pag-iwas sa paninigarilyo.

✅ Huwag ipagsawalang-bahala ang panlalabo ng paningin, floaters, o iba pang pagbabago sa paningin—magpatingin agad sa isang ophthalmologist.

Huwag hintaying lumabo ang paningin bago kumilos.

✨ Tandaan: Ang maagang pagtuklas ng diabetic retinopathy at tamang paggamot ay makatutulong upang maiwasan ang pagkawala ng paningin at mapanatili ang mas magandang kalidad ng buhay.

👁️ *Magpatingin bago mawala ang paningin!*

27/06/2026

Protect our kids. No unsupervised screentime for kids age 16 and below.

08/06/2026

No Quezon City clinics on June 10 and 13.
Clinic resumes on June 17. Thank you!

29/04/2026

In medicine, we seek good collaboration to further strengthen our network with all the health professionals involved in eye care in the Philippines. Our sincerest gratitude to Optometric Association of the Philippines for the invitation to speak at their 76th Annual Convention. And because I was a speaker, they gave me a speaker 👍😉

23/04/2026

Play safely during Pickleball 🥽👀

21/04/2026

For some patients, the initial presentation of hypertension is a bright red bleed/hemorrhage in the eye 😱. Read on about Hypertension here:

High Blood Pressure Can Affect Your Eyes

Hypertension can damage blood vessels in the eyes, leading to vision problems if left unmanaged.

👁️ Protect your eye health:
• Monitor your blood pressure regularly
• Maintain a healthy diet
• Take prescribed medications
• Have routine eye examinations

Healthy blood pressure supports healthy vision.



PUBLIC ADVISORY FROM THE PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY:Beware of unproven eye medicine, eye drops, and eye devices that are being peddled as a cure-all or prevention of different eye conditions. Consult your ophthalmologist for the proper care of your eyes.