Johanna T. Cervantes, Eye MD

26/07/2026

Have your eyes checked regularly if you have diabetes.

26/03/2026

Alam mo ba na ang mga madalas nating almusal tulad ng longganisa, tocino, at hotdog ay categorized bilang Group 1 Carcinogen ng World Health Organization para sa colorectal cancer?

Ibig sabihin, sapat ang ebidensya na ang regular na pagkain nito ay maaaring magdulot ng colorectal cancer. Tumataas ng hanggang 18% ang iyong cancer risk sa pagkain ng 50 grams ng processed meat araw-araw.

A simple diet change can help protect your colon from cancer.

(Source: International Agency for Research on Cancer / WHO. IARC Monographs Volume 114: Red Meat and Processed Meat. 2015)

03/03/2026

The Role of the Retina and Macula in Clear Vision

Your retina captures light, and your macula focuses it into the sharp, central image you see.

When the macula deteriorates — as in AMD — your central vision fades, while your peripheral vision remains intact.

This is why people with AMD can still move around but struggle to read or recognize faces.



A 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.

15/08/2025