the staff pass me a brochure when i registered for my consulatation... and u spotted Dr Yong's name card attached to my appointment card??!!
眼针... once again, my left eye had a lump developing under my lower eye lid about a month ago.. and as per normal, I left it alone waiting for it to break and the pus to discharge on its own... and tada... last week, it finally broke... I thot i will get my "beautiful eye" back...
but who noes...
this time round the bacteria infection got to my conjunctiva and my whole eye is swollen and red... and after taking 2 courses of antibiotics and no much improvement, i walked in to the eye clinic at TTSH with my GP referral letter...
TTSH has 2 eye clinics: one for non-subsidized and the other for subsidized patient. Being a referral case by GP and also recommendation by Dr Ng (my boss, a TTSH senior consultant), I had to go to the eye clinic for non-subsidized clinic located at the atrium.. Being a clinic that serve private patients, this clinic impressed me the very first moment I stood inside. The politeness, the smile and the right attitude the staff have over there to serve their patients, not forgetting the conducive environment and setting definitely deserve a thumbs-up!
I didnt have to wait long( 5 min) b4 I was taken to do an basic eye test, after that i waited only a mere 10 min and i was seen by the consultant, Dr Vernon Yong. He came out personally and asked for me and he opened to door for me!! OH MY GOD!!! Since when a doctor will open the door for his patient, (none in SGH clinics, GP..)
Dr Yong introduced himself to me before asking about my conditions. He was sincere and keen when he took a look at my swollen eye. He examined BOTH my eyes despite that i only complain about my left eye.. Totally different from the GP i saw prevously. At least Dr Yong made an effort to take an extra mile making sure that he does not neglect any possible infection in my right eye. During the examination, Dr Yong was very delicate and always asking if i was in pain and telling me that could be possible discomfort as he flipped my eye lid, adding of drugs to my eyes, cleaning the discharges... so thoughtful~~
I was told that there is still abit of 眼针 in my lower eye lid, but not serious enough to have a procedure to remove the pus.. I was prescribed with a steroid/antibiotics eye drop (which Dr Yong asked if I was pregnant cos i cant have steroid if I am... and of cos i am not..), oral antibiotic, eye lubricant and asked to go back for appointment 1 week later and given 4 days MC as this bacteria infection is contagious. Before leaving, Dr Yong said: "If u feel that your eye gets any worse, dont worry, I am only a call away..." Oh gosh!! I am so impressed.... This is my first time being served by such thoughtful and delicate doctor. Thanks Dr Vernon Yong!! This is also my first time to get a docator consultation that is longer than my waiting time.... I waited for 15 minutes for the doctor and the consultation cum treatment lasted for 30min!!!
Well, I have to say... to enjoy such excellent service, there is a price to pay. As a first visit to the TTSH eye clinic, I was charged $79 for consultation and $25 for the medication. WooHoo... so much more ex than the subsidized clinic that my dad goes to... BUT then, I think I am very willing to spend such money... better than to get myself pissed off with the long waiting time and doctor who does half past six job in subsidized clinic in SGH. Better mood= faster recovering rate...
hoping my left eye will recover soon... cos the IAS conference is 2 weeks away... have to fly off to cape town for the presentation on 19 july... I also have to give a miss to both my sec sch class gathering and RSp Elders K session this saat... dun wanna to spread this infection to theem... haiz.... I wanna sing K~~~ AnyOne wanna sinng k after i recover??? ^-oV
YueN signing off... starry starry nite..*viewed with 1 eye*
