Paper Talk: Two suicidal young women share experiences
And how some Hong Kong swimmers might be damaging their eyes with their goggles
Sunday, Ming Pao Daily
Two suicidal young women share experiences
Two young women born in the 1990s said they had developed suicidal thoughts because they had no outlet for their emotions. The first, who calls herself Choi Sin-ling, is a university student who was recently diagnosed with depression. She said she had shown symptoms, such as crying, headaches and insomnia, since her parents divorced when she was in primary school. She said her condition would not have been so bad if her family had patiently listened to her problems. The second woman, who calls herself Jezebel, said she had developed suicidal thoughts while in secondary school. She said she was not a sociable person and felt ignored by her parents, who had traditional leanings towards preferring sons to daughters.
Monday, Ming Pao Daily
Ophthalmologist: anti-fog agents for goggles can injure eye corneal tissue
Some swimmers using anti-fog agents on goggles have reportedly injured the corneal tissue of their eyes. This is caused by a corrosive alkaline substance in the agents, which are sold in sporting goods stores. A middle-aged woman surnamed Liu, who hurt herself with the gel, said she had to seek treatment from an ophthalmologist after simple treatment at a hospital emergency ward. Ophthalmologist Dr Yuen Sheung-ching, who treated her, said the instructions and health warnings on the packet were not clear enough on some of the products, in violation of customs regulations.