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Elder sis had retina detachment. Her myopia is 1000+ each eye. Younger sis was assessed as unsuitable for lasik also due to high myopia, hers is also almost 1000 each eye. Dad was told not to do his cataract op for his left eye due to increased risk of retina detachment. His myopia is also very high since his younger days.
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Funz\" post_id=\"1934325\" time=\"1567923859\" user_id=\"6230:
Funz you are lucky yr myopia is moderate lei..yup I need to pay more attention from now on...so scary de.
Elder sis had retina detachment. Her myopia is 1000+ each eye. Younger sis was assessed as unsuitable for lasik also due to high myopia, hers is also almost 1000 each eye. Dad was told not to do his cataract op for his left eye due to increased risk of retina detachment. His myopia is also very high since his younger days. -
Funz\" post_id=\"1934325\" time=\"1567923859\" user_id=\"6230:
I u’stand that cataract once “ripe” shld go for op owise leaving it too late can go blind. So, in the case of risk of retina detachment & doc not advise to do cataract op, does it mean it’s choice btwn retina detachment or going blind eventually? Wldn’t cataract op more urgently req’d & handle retina detachment operation as option layer once risk is there? Just asking coz I’ve early cataract now.
Elder sis had retina detachment. Her myopia is 1000+ each eye. Younger sis was assessed as unsuitable for lasik also due to high myopia, hers is also almost 1000 each eye. Dad was told not to do his cataract op for his left eye due to increased risk of retina detachment. His myopia is also very high since his younger days. -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1934297\" time=\"1567909131\" user_id=\"43981:
slmkhoo: 3 days/ But what is your time of arrival and departure from Hangzhou. You may have very little time left in Hangzhou, hence Suzhou should not be included. Hangzhou to Suzhou by HSR is 1-1.5h.
we been to suzhou for day trips kinda thing..10 years back I still can hop into old shops selling beancurd with youtiao when the weather was too cold then, which I really enjoyed..but like dont really see those old structures/gardens I had expected to see..now I guess will be more like modern city with big shopping ctrs? which I really not interested in..I must admit I didnt google on the targeted places to go.. So to me better to check what you want to see else like all cities will look abt the same.slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1934287\" time=\"1567905266\" user_id=\"28674:
I was hoping to research about Hangzhou this afternoon, but there's still time. We booked flights and hotel yesterday, so now my job is to figure out what to do during our 3 days. So, now I need to drill down to specifics - what would be the recommendations for the top things to do/see? Is it worth going to Suzhou on a day trip? We're more into history and scenery, less into food and shopping.
Suzhou has several Tang->Qing gardens (all UNESCO WHS). It's like Kyoto, but maybe restoration-wise isn't as good as Kyoto because a lot of gardens were damaged during the Cultural Revolution, so the conservationists need a longer time and more funds to restore them to their former glory.
At most you can cover: Humble Administrator's Garden (UNESCO), Suzhou Museum next door (designed by I M Pei) and Lion Grove Garden opposite the road (I M Pei's ancestral property), plus the pedestrianised shopping street. You won't have time to visit Taihu lake, Tiger Hill (Leaning Pagoda), the Old Street district and several other Suzhou gardens like Lingering Garden and Master of Nets Garden (which has a replica in NYC's Metropolitan Museum).
Mrs Kiasu: Speaking of [i]youtiao[/I], I didn't know the story behind [I]youtiao[/I] until I visited Hangzhou Yue Fei Temple! For years, I had always thought 'yew zhar kuey' is a Singapore Hokkien name for [I]youtiao[/I]. Was surprised when the tour guide in Yue Fei Temple said '油炸鬼‘ in front of the statues of Yue Fei's traitors, Qin Gui/Hui and Wife. Only there and then did I learn that the 2 parallel dough-sticks symbolise the 2 'ghosts', and that 'ghost' (鬼）is a polyphone of Qin Gui/Hui (桧), the evil official, whom the locals wanted to deep-fry to eat whenever they thought of Yue Fei's death. -
.zeit\" post_id=\"1934332\" time=\"1567926039\" user_id=\"171271:
slmkhoo: 3 days/ But what is your time of arrival and departure from Hangzhou. You may have very little time left in Hangzhou, hence Suzhou should not be included. Hangzhou to Suzhou by HSR is 1-1.5h.
we been to suzhou for day trips kinda thing..10 years back I still can hop into old shops selling beancurd with youtiao when the weather was too cold then, which I really enjoyed..but like dont really see those old structures/gardens I had expected to see..now I guess will be more like modern city with big shopping ctrs? which I really not interested in..I must admit I didnt google on the targeted places to go.. So to me better to check what you want to see else like all cities will look abt the same.MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"1934297\" time=\"1567909131\" user_id=\"43981:
[quote=slmkhoo post_id=1934287 time=1567905266 user_id=28674]I was hoping to research about Hangzhou this afternoon, but there's still time. We booked flights and hotel yesterday, so now my job is to figure out what to do during our 3 days. So, now I need to drill down to specifics - what would be the recommendations for the top things to do/see? Is it worth going to Suzhou on a day trip? We're more into history and scenery, less into food and shopping.
Suzhou has several Tang/Ming/Qing gardens (all UNESCO WHS). It's like Kyoto, but maybe restoration-wise isn't as good as Kyoto because a lot of gardens were damaged during the Cultural Revolution, so the conservationists need longer time and funds to restore them to their former glory.
At most you can cover: Humble Administrator's Garden (UNESCO), Suzhou Museum next door (designed by I M Pei) and Lion Grove Garden opposite the road (I M Pei's ancestral property), plus the pedestrianised shopping street. You won't have time to visit Taihu lake, Tiger Hill (Leaning Pagoda), the Old Street district and several other Suzhou gardens like Lingering Garden and Master of Nets Garden (which has a replica in NYC's Met Museum).
Mrs Kiasu: Speaking of [i]youtiao[/I], I didn't know the story behind [I]youtiao[/I] until I visited Hangzhou Yue Fei Temple! For years, I had always thought 'yew zhar kuey' is a Singapore Hokkien name for [I]youtiao[/I]. Was surprised when the tour guide in Yue Fei Temple said '油炸鬼‘ in front of the statues of Yue Fei's traitors, Qin Gui and Wife. Only there and then did I learn that the 2 parallel dough-sticks symbolise the 2 'ghosts', and that 'ghost' (鬼）is a homophone of Qin Gui (桧), the evil official, whom the locals wanted to deep-fry to eat whenever they thought of Yue Fei's death.[/quote]I only know it now..I know some hakka call it 油炸鬼 too .. so that gui really meant 'ghost' arh
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hubby’s myopia was around 700-800 degrees. tired but refused to rest.
after retina detachment on right eye, cataract set in soon after as what the doctor said. then recommended him to go for lasik. 2nd time round, we knew the signs of retina detachment and headed to A&E asap.
there was also another patient with retina detachment on the same day. I pleaded with the doctor to have the operation asap. -
Estéema\" post_id=\"1934327\" time=\"1567925253\" user_id=\"66413:
I believe dad's age is part of the consideration. Dad is 80yrs old. He removed the cataract for 1 eye but doc say to leave the other eye since the cataract is not bothering his vision that much. I believe the doc assessed the risks and advised dad accordingly.
I u’stand that cataract once “ripe” shld go for op owise leaving it too late can go blind. So, in the case of risk of retina detachment & doc not advise to do cataract op, does it mean it’s choice btwn retina detachment or going blind eventually? Wldn’t cataract op more urgently req’d & handle retina detachment operation as option layer once risk is there? Just asking coz I’ve early cataract now.Funz\" post_id=\"1934325\" time=\"1567923859\" user_id=\"6230:
Elder sis had retina detachment. Her myopia is 1000+ each eye. Younger sis was assessed as unsuitable for lasik also due to high myopia, hers is also almost 1000 each eye. Dad was told not to do his cataract op for his left eye due to increased risk of retina detachment. His myopia is also very high since his younger days.
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janet88\" post_id=\"1934336\" time=\"1567926690\" user_id=\"12950:
oic .. looks like we need take extra care of our eyes with our age..oh dear after retina detachment comes cataract then detachment again.. your dh would straight away know that he is having retina detachment...can feel it it due to prior experience
hubby's myopia was around 700-800 degrees. tired but refused to rest.
after retina detachment on right eye, cataract set in soon after as what the doctor said. then recommended him to go for lasik. 2nd time round, we knew the signs of retina detachment and headed to A&E asap.
there was also another patient with retina detachment on the same day. I pleaded with the doctor to have the operation asap. -
Funz\" post_id=\"1934341\" time=\"1567927139\" user_id=\"6230:
I believe dad's age is part of the consideration. Dad is 80yrs old. He removed the cataract for 1 eye but doc say to leave the other eye since the cataract is not bothering his vision that much. I believe the doc assessed the risks and advised dad accordingly.[/quote]Yes. I believe docs assess & diagnose according to individual patient’s circumstances & needs. Age is quite a consideration as we age. MIL (in her 80s) had both her cataracts corrected & she ‘boasts’ of perfect eyesight.
I u’stand that cataract once “ripe” shld go for op owise leaving it too late can go blind. So, in the case of risk of retina detachment & doc not advise to do cataract op, does it mean it’s choice btwn retina detachment or going blind eventually? Wldn’t cataract op more urgently req’d & handle retina detachment operation as option layer once risk is there? Just asking coz I’ve early cataract now.Estéema\" post_id=\"1934327\" time=\"1567925253\" user_id=\"66413:
[quote=Funz post_id=1934325 time=1567923859 user_id=6230]Elder sis had retina detachment. Her myopia is 1000+ each eye. Younger sis was assessed as unsuitable for lasik also due to high myopia, hers is also almost 1000 each eye. Dad was told not to do his cataract op for his left eye due to increased risk of retina detachment. His myopia is also very high since his younger days.
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Eyes too tired, I have a near 2 hrs nap . So shiok
Sounds scary ... all the eyes issues
Better treasure our eyes
Those elders who had cataract surgery indeed is “good sight” lei, my mil is so “ upset” to see her pigmentation after the surgery n commented on her Son n sis in law freckles .. hahha seeso well now . but her one eye is glaucoma - why neh - her habits of doing ” math “ aka 4D in not desirable lightings ! See ... so old but not cooperative too :roll:
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