What are your clinic hours?
Monday to Friday
9 am-12 pm: general consultations and followup
12 pm-1 pm: closed for Mid-day break
1 pm-5 pm: general consultations, sub-specialty referrals and followups
Saturday and Holiday: morning only
Surgeries and tests may start earlier. You will be advised on the best time for you to be at the clinics for your scheduled procedures or consultations.
PLEASE BE ON TIME . THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
We strongly recommend that you set an appointment before your visit
9 am-12 pm: general consultations and followup
12 pm-1 pm: closed for Mid-day break
1 pm-5 pm: general consultations, sub-specialty referrals and followups
Saturday and Holiday: morning only
Surgeries and tests may start earlier. You will be advised on the best time for you to be at the clinics for your scheduled procedures or consultations.
PLEASE BE ON TIME . THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
We strongly recommend that you set an appointment before your visit
why do i have to make a previous APPOINTMENT?
- An appointment assures that you will be seen promptly by the doctor of your choice.
- Assures that you can be accommodated on the day you desire. The number of walk-in patients accepted on any given day will vary depending on the number of previous appointments so there's a chance you may be turned away if you're not on the list for that day.
- The doctors' posted schedules may change on short notice
- We only schedule a limited number of patients for each doctor so they can do a thorough consultation with each one; more so if further workups are needed.
are all the eye doctors the same?
The ophthalmologists at ACES Eye are experienced specialists each of who have undergone further subspecialty training in specific fields like Retina, Glaucoma, Neuro-ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Refractive Surgery, Plastic and Orbit, and they work together as a team. The ACES TEAM APPROACH gives patients the benefit and convenience of a second or more expert opinions in one visit. However some doctors may not be available at your preferred clinics; in which case we will assist you in making another appointment. It is best to inquire first before going.
- Is iT TRUE THAT EATING CARROTS IS GOOD FOR YOUR VISION?
Yes, of course; especially if you’re a rabbit! Kidding aside, Vitamin A in carrots is needed for good vision, but there are other sources of Vitamin A, like milk, and other vegetables like malunggay. On the other hand, overdose of Vitamin A can also be bad. At ACES, we can give you more information on this.
- Is reading in dim light bad for your eyes?
No. Most experts agree that reading in dim light does not damage your eyes. However, it can cause eyestrain. If you’re comfortable reading with candlelight, or with low light, and don’t develop symptoms of eyestrain, probably it’s okay for you to continue to do so. But surely, it’s much better to read under bright light conditions. Now, if you have problems reading even in bright light, come see us at ACES and we’ll find a way to make you see better.
- are all lasers for the eyes the same?
No. There are different kinds of laser, there are green, there are red, and some even don’t have colors in them. Some are even very weak, that they are oftentimes mistaken as toys, like the laser pointer. The lasers used by the eye doctors are so many times much stronger than that of the laser pointer. That is why the doctors of the ACES Eye Team have studied long and hard to be sure to know how to use them properly. Ask your mom and dad to bring you ACES and we’ll tell you more about LASERS.
- If I sleep with my hair wet, will I go blind? Is that true?
The short answer is no. Sleeping with wet hair may ruin your pillows, but it will definitely not make you go blind. Stories of people waking up blind after taking a bath at night are mere coincidences. Good eye care must be based on real evidence. Anecdotes are usually harmless, but may delay proper treatment. Too bad many people forget that there are experienced doctors who can help them separate fact from fiction. The ACES Eye team can make things clearer for you.
- How true is it that the best way to cure a black eye is to put a steak on it?
Yes, it’s true, but obviously only if the steak is raw. It is actually the coldness of the steak that reduces the swelling and discoloration of a black eye. You can also use a cold towel or even a bottle of cold juice or softdrink that you wrap with a napkin or hanky. The sooner you do it after a black eye, the better. But if the blow was hard enough to cause a black eye, it may also cause damage to other delicate structures inside the eye like the retina or the angle, and these can lead to very serious eye problems. The ACES Eye Team can help you make sure that your black eye heals quickly and safely after injury.
- Is washing your face after reading advisable or not?
Yes, especially if your face is dirty. Seriously now, we are not aware of any scientific study that shows washing one’s face is bad for one’s eyes. It is just one of many old wives’ tales. At ACES we can educate you on the facts and myths of primary eye care.
- If I pull out an eyelash, will it help cure my sty?
A sty or binggit is a collection of pus in the lid, and pulling an eyelash can help drain the pus. However, most sties cannot be drained this way, and delaying the treatment may result in an ugly scarred lid. To prevent this, it is best to see your eye doctor who can drain the sty safely. And oh, stick to plucking your eyebrows.
- Is it true that if you use your contact lenses it will help near-sightedness from getting worse?
Contact lenses and glasses work the same way—it improves your vision only if you wear them. It has nothing to do with changing your grade permanently. So if you have problems with glasses or contact lens, the ACES refractive team will be more than happy to help you.