MEDICAL SCIENCES
THE FUTURE OF INTEGRATED EYE CARE IS DIGITAL The merits of an eye health ecosystem is immense – it delivers a personalised, intuitive, and integrated patient experience, and eye care professionals can enhance productivity and engage with a broad set of caregivers, improving eye health outcomes and affordability. Over the next few years, Singapore will see the roll out of a brand new eye health ecosystem with a projected investment of over SGD10 million. As we work towards changing the trajectory of eye health, public-private partnerships will continue to be critical in ensuring the seamless delivery of care to meet patients’ eye health needs at every life stage. Vaibhav Saran, Area Vice President for Vision Care, Asia Pacific, Johnson & Johnson Vision
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