1 . A macular hole, a hole at the most crucial part of the retina brought Bonny Huang who is from Hong Kong to the Singapore National Eye Centre for treatment. The retina is the light sensing nerve tissue at the back of the eye. In no time the potentially blinding condition was treated and his vision is now restored.
"In April 2008, I noticed straight lines started to become distorted, and white patch appeared in the centre of my vision. I went to the Singapore National Eye Centre immediately. The ophthalmologist, a medical doctor who specializes in eye care and surgery, found a central macular hole in my left eye."
The treatment of this condition involves delicate judgment dependent on the experience of the doctor. The success of the recovery, however, relies largely on the face- down posture by the patient.
"The Ophthalmologist explained to me the operational procedures, and taught me how to comply with the post- surgery face- down posture. The best part is that when I forgot some of the key points he told me, he showed no sign of resentment but instead comforted me not to worry before he went through the points again. I underwent an operation which lasted for only one hour, and maintained a face- down posture for three weeks. The result was very successful."
"I once consulted my Ophthalmologist during his lunch time, and he attended to me without finishing his lunch. His understanding and concern shown towards his patients can be scarcely found in other medical centres. I am very pleased to have received timely treatment in Singapore National Eye Centre where the doctors care about their patients."
| 50 senior and experienced eye surgeons, total staff strength of 460 Ultra- modern facility with state- of- the- art technology and equipment Quality assurance programme backed by 100% clinical audit of outcomes High impact research teams leading to latest treatment strategies Multi- expert approach to treatment of complex eye conditions 250,000 outpatient visits, 14,000 major eye surgeries, 13,000 laser procedures annually Singapore National Eye Centre 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, International Patient Service 24- hour Hotline: 65-6100- 9393 E-mail: ips@snec.com.sg or visit www.snec.com.sg |
1. According to this passage, the Eye Centre is _______.
| A．a charity organization helping people solve their eye problems |
| B．an institute focusing on eye-treatment research |
| C．a hospital specializing in eye-problem treatment and research |
| D．an international institute treating people's diseases |
| A．give people advice on how to find good doctors to treat eye diseases |
| B．assure people of high quality of SNEC |
| C．explain the consequences of neglecting eye problems |
| D．tell foreigners they are welcome to SNEC |
| A．Patients outside Singapore can call SNEC on work days. |
| B．Latest treatment strategies result from multi- expert approach to treatment of eye diseases. |
| C．High impact research teams are invited to deal with complex conditions. |
| D．Low impact research teams are invited to deal with simple conditions. |
