Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Birthday Dedication

Assalamualaikum,

Entry ari ni aku dedicatekan khas untuk kawan aku bersempena birthday dia yang ke 24... Tentu korang pelik, apa yang special sgt dia ni sampai aku createkan entry khas untuk dia.... Lahirnya blog aku ni pun hasil dari inspirasi yang aku dapat dari blog dia.... Hasil dari source blog dia yang banyak aku kidnap (itu dulu la).

Macam mana aku kenal ngan dia? Semuanya bermula bila suatu hari tu aku masuk friendster.. oleh sebab ari tu aku tak tau nak buat apa.. aku browse le ke page orang lain.... tetiba plak termasuk page dak ni.... tgk gambar... ok gak ni.... aku antar arrr msg.... keesokannya ader reply, suruh aku add dia dalam friend list aku, tapi aku tak mau abis kat situ ajer... aku cuba teruskan berborak..Time tu aku jadi giler friendster sket.. setiap pagi mesti bukak friendster...nak baca msg dia...kalo sehari tak dapat msg tu.. jadi gilo jap... hahhaha...
Lama-lama lepas tu, aku terperasan address blog dia.... aper lagi... aku pon masuk dan mula la buat havoc.. aku guna nick 'orang'.. untuk pengetahuan korang.. tu la first time aku guna nick 'orang'.... Mula-mula dia tak tau saper 'orang' itu.. tapi kesian punya pasal... baru la aku explain kat dia.... dari blog dia, aku masuk plak blog member dia.... dari situ baru la aku nampak muka dia dengan jelas sbb gambar friendster tu tak clear sangat....

Dari mula perkenalan, sampai la sekarang.... sudah hampir setahun... untuk pengetahuan korang baru bulan lepas aku sempat bertemu dengan dia... Apa reaksi aku? "Laaa kecik jer orangnyer"(tapi comei) tu jugak la reaksi member aku yang menemani aku ari tu..... aku tak mau komen banyak lagi... takut tersalah cakap plak.... To you my dear friend... Happy Birthday... harap semua cita-cita serta impian awak tercapai.... i really appreciate the friendship between us(walaupun susah giler nak call awak).... Thanks to the inspiration that you gave me.. to start something that i would never imagine if i didn't know you.. Yes.. you play a part in this..(macam ucapan kat oscar award plak, ikut suka arrr... kan ni blog aku.. hahahhaha)

P/s: Bila mau blanja tgk wayang?

Monday, February 27, 2006

What i did last weekend

Assalamualaikum,

Waa... tgk tajuk macam karangan budak sekolah... sebenarnya aku tak tau plak nak letak tajuk apa... ikutkan hati malas nak update hari ni... tapi ader plak permintaan... terpaksa la merajinkan diri.... Weekend aku bermula bila jam mula menunjukan tepat pukul 5 ptg jumaat lepas.. Aku pelan2 off pc dan cuba menyelinap kluar... tapi elok jer aku cuba nak melangkah kaki kluar dari opis... terdengar suara dari blakang " awal balik ari ni sham?" omak ai.... tekejut den... Manager aku (kak as tegur)... aku cuma senyum dan cakap "ngantuk la kak as sbb makan nasi kandar tgh hari tadi", kak as jawab" ooooo" yess.... sib baik ala ader idea nak klentong... tapi memang betul pon aku ngantuk sbb makan nasi kandar.... cuma kalau diikutkan benda tu tak jadi hal punya...

Keesokan harinya pulak, aku ajak Master a.k.a Dzul(housemate aku) pi maiden sinar kota... ala yang kat area kotaraya tu.... aku nak beli barang sket... murah2 gak la barang kat situ.. ikutkan hati byk barang nak beli.... tapi tak mau la plak sampai membazir... kluar dari maidin... aku pi kat S&M nak cari anime(kartun jepun). Aku ni memang giler anime sket.... boleh dikatakan minat dari kecik bawak sampai besar la... Aku nak cari citer Eye Shield 21.. tak pun Bleach... tapi ternampak plak box set citer Shaman King, episod 1 sampai 64.... price cuma RM 58.. tanpa pikir panjang.. aku rembat la.... sib baik dah gaji.. kakakaka... balik umah, aku trus on citer tu.... malam pon aku layan citer tu gak... sampai pukul 3 pagi.... tak terasa masa berjalan. Time tu Ujan dah mula turun... Tapi aku tak sangka, rintik ujan yang aku dengar tu akan menyebabkan banjir kilat di Shah Alam... Shaman King

Ari ahad terover sleep sampai pukul 10.. adesh la.... lambat plak bangun..... mandi-manda jap.. trus menuju ke amcorp mall, terserempak ngan master masa nak kluar... dia pon heran kemana aku nak pegi sesorang ni. Ikut hati nak pi Giant Shah Alam... napa ek tetiba aku nak pi situ... sib baik la aku tak jadi pi sana sbb time tu Shah Alam mengalami banjir kilat. Aku lepak kat kedai mamak kat amcorp mall tu pekena capati.. tak la sedap mana, tapi lapar punya pasal... Abis makan... pusing-pusing jap kat Flee Market kat dalam amcorp mall tu... best gak.. sbb banyak barang2 lama dan unik boleh cari kat situ... Round 2-3 kali, baru aku balik... sampai jer umah, on DVD player aku.. sambung balik tgk Shaman King.. Malam tu spt ramai umat2 lain lepak depan Tv, tgk ABPBH... seperti yang dijangka... Mawi menang lagi... kalau sesuatu yang melibatkan populariti ni... dia sure menang.... sbb buat masa ni, dia lah yang paling popular.... Sama seperti apa yang berlaku bila Siti Nurhaliza menggegarkan arena industri hiburan kita dulu. Cuma kita tunggu dan lihatlah setakat mana dia mampu bertahan..

Banjir kilat yang melanda Shah Alam n TTDI Jaya ahad lepas betul2 menyedarkan kita.... kekejaman kita terhadap alam... akan turut dibalas dengan kekejaman jugak.... sampai bila kita hendak mencemari simbiosis yang telah lama terjalin ini? Takan nak tunggu sampai banjir besar spt yang sering terjadi di India dan Bangladesh atau tanah runtuh yang menimbus satu perkampungan di Filipina? Adanya sebab pokok di lereng bukit tu... bukan setakat hiasan... adanya sebab sungai yang mengalir.. bukannya setakat sumber minuman.... Manusia bukanlah arkitek yang sempurna... setiap ciptaan, ada kecacatan.... pikirkanlah sejenak....

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Central Banker Report Card

Assalamualaikum,
Saja nak berkongsi kebanggaan tentang kejayaan Gabenor BNM mengekalkan grade A sepanjang tiga tahun berturut-turut. Ini menunjukkan bahawa Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zetty Akhtar Aziz adalah antara gabenor bank pusat terbaik di dunia.
GRADE : A
Malaysia
Zeti Akhtar Aziz
Malaysia scrapped its currency peg to the dollar on July 21 and moved to a managed float against a basket of currencies. Zeti Akhtar Aziz told reporters shortly after China revalued the yuan that it was important for Malaysia to have a stable currency against its major trading partners and in relation to regional currencies in particular. The country's gross domestic product is expected to expand between 5% and 6% this year, down from 7.1% growth in 2004. Consumer price inflation rose to 3.2% in June, the highest in six years, but eased to 3% in July. Economists say Malaysia can tolerate an inflation rate of up to 5%. Removal of the seven-year-old dollar peg will give Zeti more flexibility to raise interest rates if necessary. The central bank expects inflation to ease in the fourth quarter and sees no need to raise interest rates now. Meanwhile, Zeti is continuing with her campaign to make Malaysia a global center for Islamic finance. She is encouraging the development of a wider range of Islamic financial instruments, including derivatives.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Hakikat Sebuah Perpisahan

Terasing

Kegelisahan didalam kedinginan
Meniti sepi keseorangan
Sebuah kematian yang tiada bernisan
Sendu mengiringi perpisahan

Ruang nan luas diri bergerak bebas
Namun keupayaanku terbatas
Segala mimpi menjadi asing
Perit membakar diri

Sebuah cinta dan harapan
Menjadi mimpi berterbangan
Tersekat nafasku kabur pandangan mataku
Amat tersiksa diriku
Kerana kehilanganmu

Oh mengapakah terus mengharap menanti
Walau cukup kusedari
Kau tak kan kembali

Pemergianmu mengisi kekosongan
Biarpun dikau masih kuperlukan
Kita dikatakan pasangan bahagia
Kini terasing luka

Assalamualaikum,

Sebenarnya aku letak lagu terasing kat atas tu sbb masih tergiang-ngiang lagi nyanyian mukh(boss aku) kat karaoke semalam... Susah nak bawak lagu ni sebenarnya sbb banyak lenggok yang nak kena hafal.... tapi mukh bawak dengan baik, sampai aku layan syahdu jap.....
Dalam hidup kita ni, kita takan lari daripada perpisahan.... mahupun yang terduga atau yang tidak terduga. Perpisahan mengundang sejuta kesedihan, hidup mula menjadi tak keruan, setiap detik yang indah mula terbayang di mata. Pabila sendiri, air mata mula menjadi teman. Namun setiap perpisahan, ada hikmah disebaliknya. Jangan diratapi perpisahan itu.... cukuplah sekadar menangisi untuk menghilangkan sebak didada. Hidup mesti diteruskan, jangan biarkan detik menjadi pegun kerana setiap perpisahan akan diganti dengan satu pertemuan.

Tah mcm mana tetiba plak mukh ajak pi karaoke semalam, time tu dah pukul 8.30 mlm. Untuk tak menghampakan boss merangkap member aku sorang ni, aku start moto, trus ke opis. Dari umah aku ke opis tak jauh, dengan kelajuan menjangkau 100kmh, 10 minit jer dah sampai. Aku tau sebenarnya mukh dengan jiwa kacau..... kat opis siang tu pon dah nampak semacam ajer. Start pukul 9 kami pegang mic, sampai la pukul 12 baru settle. Yang bestnya karaoke kat redbox sogo ni, kalau ambik pakej Rm25 sekepala, dapat buffet ngan karaoke 3 jam.... murah la kalau dibanding ngan tempat lain. Walaupun aku ni bukannya kategori pandai menyanyi, tapi bedal jer la.... lagi pun aku ngan mukh ajer... sumbang mambang ke.. takda sapa yang tau. Antara bebanyak lagu semalam, aku try bawak lagu Hujan.... tah kenapa aku rasa baru-baru ni, lagu hujan significant dalam idup aku. Sebak pulak rasanya dalam dada ni bila menghayati lagu tu... Errmmm biarkan lah..... biarkan hujan kali ini membasuh pergi memori yang ada.

Friday, February 17, 2006

Tag of 4

Alahai... kena Tag plak... dulu aku penah kena tag skali, tapi aku buat tak tau je... tapi oleh kerana skarang ni aku tgh free sket, boss aku plak menghilang entah kemana... aku curi sket masa untuk memenuhi the so called "Tag of 4" ni.

Four jobs :

1- BNM Staff
2- Was a Sales assistant at Jaya Jusco Midvalley
3- Was a Sales rep for Berjaya HVN(i sold mini Computer for Children at Jaya Jusco one utama)
4- Actually dah banyak sangat keje yang pernah aku buat... kalau nak senarai pon, dah tak igt... sebab setiap kali cuti semester(masa study dulu) mesti aku buat part-time job.

Four Movies that I like:
1- My al time fav. Star wars(ep. 4, 5 and 6) the one with Luke, Han Solo, Lea Organa and Chewbacca tu... Tgk 10 kali pon tak boring.. Feel the force Luke... Feel the force...
2- Lord Of The Ring..... Fellowship aku tgk wayang 3 kali... Two Towers aku tgk 2 kali.. Return of the king aku tgk 2 kali gak... Dvd plak aku tgk 1 kali setiap satu...
3-Indiana Jones.... Citer ni aku tgk tah brapa kali pon tak igt... tapi setiap kali aku tgk.. sure aku ketawa...
4- Lagi aper ek.. alahai, tak igt plak

Four Places i've lived:
1-Taiping(hometown)
2-Kolej Kediaman Pertama U.M(During Matriculation)
3-Kerinchi(During Faculty)
4-Pantai Dalam (currently)

Four favourite TV series:
1-Macgyver(aku minat giler citer ni.... kalau sekarang ditayangkan semula, sure aku akan tgk)
2-Star Trek Generation( yang ada Jean Luc tu)
3-Stargate SG 1 (what can i say, Richard Dean Anderson is my feveret tv series actor)
4-All CSi type of series, such as.. CSI.. CSI Miami and NCIS)

Four places i've been on vacation:
1- Fraser Hill
2- Port Dickson
3- Batu Ferringhi, Penang
4- Taiping... takder tempat yang lebih menenangkan selain dari kampung halaman sendiri....

The 4 blogs i visit daily:
1- Kriesz
2- Masy
3-Noush
4- Tipahvogue
Sebenarnya byk lagi.. tapi yang atas tu top of the list la


Four of my Favourite foods:
1-Kuew Teow Kerang( ish... tetiba plak rasa lapar)
2-Laksa Penang(2 magkuk skali makan)
3-Kuew Teow Bandung
4-My mums cooking...(ape2 pon sedap)

Four places i'd rather be:
1- Japan(nak tgk bunga Sakura)
2- Beijing(ntah kenapa.. tapi teringin nak pegi)
3- Anfield(nak tgk live M.U vs Liverpool this weekend)
4- Taiping bandar warisan(rindu kat kampung halaman)

Four albums i can't live w/o:
1- NA
2-NA
3-NA
4-I can live w/o any musics

Four vehicles i own:
1-Honda wave 125
2-NA
3-NA
4-NA

Four of u,pls carry on these virus ok!
1- Zura
2- Manz
3- AI
4-Saper lagi ek.. yang lain sumer dah kena tag jugak....

Jika Ia Sebuah Cinta


Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak mendengar...
namun sentiasa bergetar....

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak buta
namun sentiasa melihat dan merasa..

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak menyeksa
namun sentiasa menguji

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak memaksa
namun sentiasa berusaha...

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak cantik
namun sentiasa menarik...

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak datang dengan kata-kata
namun sentiasa menghampiri dengan hati...

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak terucap dengan kata
namun sentiasa hadir dengan sinar mata..

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak hanya berjanji..
namun sentiasa cuba memenangi..

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia mungkin tidak suci..
namun sentiasa harmoni...

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak hadir kerana permintaan
namun hadir kerana ketentuan...

Jika ia sebuah cinta...
ia tidak hadir dengan kekayaan dan kebendaan...
namun hadir kerana pengorbanan dan kesetiaan...


-pp-gtI

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Bumper Issue

Assalamualaikum...

Tetiba plak rasa nak update blog petang-petang ni, al-maklumla dah 2 hari aku update.... edisi yang pagi tadi tu abaikan ajer la...... Sebenarnya sepanjang 2 hari aku tak masuk opis, ader course kat Human Resource Development Centre(HRDC) kat p/j.... Computer Course ajer... so, boleh la rilek-rilek kat sana, siap boleh chatting kat blog lak tu..... Lecturer pon spoting.... Dia pon tak kisah aku dok chatting.. janji apa yang dia suruh buat, aku dah settle ngan cemerlang.
On the first day tu, aku sempat sampai umah sebelum ujan turun, tapi on the second day, hujan dah turun sebelum pukul 5... lebat tak hinggat punya... terpaksala aku tunggu dulu... maklum la moto aku mana ada bumbung. Sampai pukul 6 lebih ujan tak berenti lagi... Maleh nak tercangak kat situ, aku start moto, trus tuju ke KFC yang tak jauh dari tempat aku menunggu..... Elok dah abis makan, ujan pon dah berenti...
Masa lepak2 kat bilik, ternampak ajai tgh baca Da Vinci Code.... waalah... dah jumpa apa yang aku nak buat weekend ni... aku nak abiskan citer tu.. awal lagi aku dah pesan kat ajai jgan bawak buku tu balik kampung.... kalau tak, melopong la aku minggu ni.... Dengar citer best buku tu... this year gak movie dia akan kluar.. Pelakon utamanya Harison Ford.. feveret aktor aku tu... So, sebelum aku tgk movie, baik aku baca buku dulu... baru la tak blur masa tgk movie nanti...

Apa la yang aku merepek kat atas tu.... Kpala tengah pening, hati tgh sedih.... Biarla ujan lebat kali ni membasuh memori terhadap dia...... Selamat Tinggal......

Bengang

Ari ni aku tak mau posting panjang-panjang... ader satu posting kat satu blog ni buat aku betul-betul hangin.... Am i that stupid!!!!?????

Monday, February 13, 2006

hujan 3

Hujan

Hujan yang turun bagaikan mutiara
Berkilau bersinar berkerdipan
Subur menghijau bumi terbentang
Dan bayu berpuput lembut

Cinta yang bersemi
Diwaktu hujan turun
Menyirami ketandusan hati
Dan hujan turut mengiringi
Engkau pergi...

Selembut hujan bercurahan
Begitulah cinta ini
Semesra bumi yang disirami
Begitulah hati ini

Hujan yang turun bersama air mata
Bersama pedih, bersama rindu
Kau datang dan kau pergi jua
Rindu lagi...

Kenapa aku kluarkan lagu ni? First of all sebab sekarang ni dah start musim ujan.... dan sebab ada memori yang aku tak dapat lupakan berkaitan dengan ujan ni..... Hati aku sayu setiap kali dengar lagu hujan ni.... sekarang ni pon dah mula sayu.... tak tau nak taip apa dah.... tiba-tiba plak ilang idea akibat kesayuan yang melanda.... ish.. jiwa kacau betul la.....

Flash back.... wuing.. wuing....(ala-ala kabur gitu)
Jumaat lepas, dalam pukul 6, aku, kak anim ngan ejon pi melawat redbox kat sogo.. apa lagi karaoke la... aku rasa receptionist kat situ dah kenal aku.. nampak jer muka aku dia dah mula senyum-senyum simpul..... Kami ambik pakej 3 jam.. 25 hinggit sorang, siap buffet lagi... pergh.. puas hati beb.... Boleh la melalak sampai terkeluar anak tekak... Dah dekat 2 jam kami menyumbangkan suara... Husband kak anim sampai, kami pon membuka ruang la untuk dia menghiburkan kami plak.... apa yang aku dengar lepas tu, betul-betul membuatkan aku tetiba plak hilang confident untuk memegang mike lagi..... memang OTAI beb..... mendayu-dayu suara dia bila mendendangkan lagu Biar bulan berbicara tu(betul ke tajuk ni) Sebijik macam suara Ibno riza..... Memang best bangat... daripada 10..... aku bagi 9 1/2 lah.... begitu jugak lagu-lagu lain yang dibawa selepas tu... memang best..... sampai jer turn aku... tangan aku dah menggigil... tak boleh pegang mike dah... tapi aku hayun le jugak..... lama2 baru ada sket keyakinan.... tune tetap lari la...
Hari sabtu takder yang best, aku lepak umah layan movie jer... cuma ari ahad baru aku kluar umah pi nengok wayang... ngan.. ermmm.... ngan saper ek.. tetiba ilang ingatan plak...... saper yang rasa dia nengok wayang ngan aku smlm, angkat tangan... Kami tengok citer buli balik.... best citer tu..... memang kreatif la Afdlin ni.... Adey, lapo plak... mau pi makan la.... Chow....

Friday, February 10, 2006

Glaucoma

Assalamualaikum,

Tadi aku aku dapat tau ader sorang blogger ni, yang bapanya menghidapi Glaucoma.... Pada yang tak tau, glaucoma ni sebenarnya sekumpulan penyakit mata yang merosakkan saraf yang terletak pada belakang mata. Penyakit ini, kalau tak dirawat, akan menyebabkan buta. Rasanya tak payahla aku panjangkan cerita tentang jenis-jenis glaucoma... Untuk mengetahui punca, symptom dan cara rawatan glaucoma ni... sila baca penerangan dibawah... tak paham tanya ek..

What causes glaucoma?

Damage to the optic nerve is thought to be caused by increased pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP). This may result from excess fluid, called aqueous humor, building up in the eye because the eye produces too much or drains too little of the fluid. However, many cases of glaucoma develop without increased IOP. In these cases, decreased blood flow to the optic nerve may cause the damage.

Glaucoma may develop after an eye injury, after eye surgery, from the growth of an eye tumor, or as a complication of a medical condition such as diabetes. Certain medications (corticosteroids) may cause glaucoma when they are used to treat eye inflammation or other diseases. Glaucoma that develops as a result of another condition is called secondary glaucoma.

What are the symptoms?

If you have open-angle glaucoma, the only symptom you are likely to notice is vision loss. You may not notice the vision loss until it is severe, because your less affected eye at first makes up for the loss. Side (peripheral) vision is usually lost before central vision.

Symptoms of closed-angle glaucoma can be very mild, often going unnoticed. You may have short episodes of symptoms, often occurring in the evening and ending by morning. However, symptoms of closed-angle glaucoma can be severe, including sudden, severe blurring of vision; severe pain in or around the eye; colored halos around lights; eye redness; or nausea and vomiting.

Symptoms of congenital glaucoma or infantile glaucoma can include watery eyes and sensitivity to light, eyes that look cloudy, or eyes that look larger than normal. Your baby may rub his or her eyes, squint, or keep his or her eyes closed much of the time.


Treatment Overview

Treatment for glaucoma focuses on preserving eyesight by slowing the damage to the nerve located in the back of the eye (optic nerve). In adults, treatment cannot restore eyesight that has already been lost as a result of glaucoma. However, in certain children, some of the damage caused by congenital glaucoma can be reversed.

Currently, most treatment for glaucoma is directed at lowering the pressure in the eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP). Optic nerve damage can occur at any level of eye pressure, even within the normal range. Lowering the IOP often can help protect the optic nerve from further damage.

Treatment options include medications, laser treatments, and surgery. In the United States, treatment usually begins with medications. When treatment with medications does not successfully lower pressure in the eyes, laser or surgery treatments need to be considered. However, in some instances it may be appropriate to use laser or surgical treatments first, particularly in moderate to severe cases. Studies indicate that treatment with medication or surgery are both effective, but the risks and benefits may differ depending on the type of glaucoma, age, race, and other factors. If you have glaucoma, ask your doctor about all the possible treatment options and which treatments may be better for your particular condition.

Initial treatment

If you are diagnosed with glaucoma, a target eye pressure for each eye is established. The target is based on the amount of damage to the optic nerve and the pressure in the eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP) at which the damage occurred. The target eye pressure level is approximately 20% less than the prior eye pressure. During treatment, the target eye pressure is adjusted as needed to prevent damage to the optic nerve.

If you have high IOP but no other signs of glaucoma, you will need to be checked regularly by an eye specialist (ophthalmologist). If the pressure is high enough, you may be treated with medications to lower the pressure and prevent vision loss. However, the decision to start treatment in the absence of optic nerve damage is a serious one, as it exposes you to the risks and expenses of long-term treatment.

Treatment for open-angle glaucoma may involve medications (eyedrops) that lower the pressure inside the eye, laser treatment, or other surgery. In the United States, eyedrops that lower the IOP are usually tried first. Decreasing eye pressure in open-angle glaucoma slows the progression of the disease and helps prevent further vision loss. However, other treatments (laser or surgery) may sometimes be considered as an initial form of treatment if you have moderate or severe open-angle glaucoma.

Closed-angle glaucoma can be an emergency situation (acute closed-angle glaucoma) because blockage of fluid in the eye causes a sudden increase in pressure, resulting in rapid damage to the optic nerve. Acute closed-angle glaucoma usually causes significant pain in the eye. Acute closed-angle glaucoma needs immediate care, including medications to lower IOP, monitoring of the drainage angle, and possibly surgery. If it is not treated immediately, blindness can develop rapidly.

Congenital glaucoma almost always requires surgery to correct the defect. Medication may sometimes be used, but it usually does not work over time.

If you have already experienced a significant vision loss from glaucoma, your doctor will also conduct a low-vision evaluation. The evaluation will help you and your doctor find ways to make the best use of your remaining vision. It also can include suggestions for counseling and training on dealing with reduced vision.

Because glaucoma can lead to a significant loss of vision before it is detected, learning that you have glaucoma can be difficult. You may feel saddened and become depressed. Your doctor can refer you to counselors who specialize in helping people adjust to living with low vision.

Ongoing treatment

Once you start treatment for glaucoma, you will need regular eye exams by an ophthalmologist. During these exams, the pressure inside the eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP) is usually measured. You may need to see the doctor every day until the target eye pressure is reached. Once the target pressure is reached, you may need to see the doctor every 3 to 6 months. The ophthalmologist will examine your eyes for changes in the optic nerve that indicate the disease is getting worse despite treatment and will adjust the target eye pressure if needed.

If the pressure in the eye continues to be high or if damage to the optic nerve gets worse despite treatment with eyedrops, laser treatment may be done.

If you have narrow drainage angles, you are more likely to develop closed-angle glaucoma. If you are diagnosed with closed-angle glaucoma, you will need regular evaluations to check your drainage angles and eye pressure. You may need laser treatment to prevent sudden closure of the angle.

Medications, usually eyedrops, are used to lower IOP by either decreasing the amount of fluid produced by the eye or increasing the amount of fluid that drains out of the eye. It is important to understand that treatment for glaucoma will most likely continue for the rest of your life.

Home treatment can help you live with the effects of glaucoma. You can use vision aids and adaptive technologies, such as video enlargement systems and large-print items, to help you function better with reduced vision; develop a support network of people who can help you with difficult tasks; and receive counseling and training to help you cope with reduced vision and maintain your quality of life.

Treatment if the condition gets worse

Surgery for glaucoma usually is needed only if you continue to lose vision and the pressure in your eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP) cannot be lowered with medications or laser treatment. In some countries, such as Great Britain, surgery is done early in the disease process.

Surgery may be done to make another opening for fluid to leave the eye. Sometimes, surgery to destroy part of the eye that produces the fluid (ciliary body) may also be used to decrease fluid production. This type of surgery is usually done only for advanced cases of glaucoma in which other forms of treatment have not been effective.

What To Think About

Glaucoma cannot be cured, but the pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP) can be controlled with medications, surgery, or both. In adults, treatment for glaucoma cannot restore eyesight that has been lost because of the condition, but it can prevent further damage to the optic nerve and save remaining eyesight. In certain children with congenital glaucoma, some of the optic nerve damage caused by the disease can be reversed with treatment.

Medications (most often eyedrops) are usually needed to treat glaucoma. In most cases, they have to be used every day for the rest of your life. Putting eyedrops in the eye at specific times of the day may be inconvenient. For some people, eyedrops can also cause discomfort. You will need to follow the prescribed daily schedule for your eyedrops in order for them to work properly.

Unlike some chronic diseases in which failure to take medications causes noticeable symptoms, not using your glaucoma medications as prescribed will not usually cause any obvious symptoms. However, it may cause slow, often unnoticed loss of eyesight that is permanent and that could eventually lead to blindness.

Because glaucoma can't be cured and treatment does not always prevent further loss of vision, people may try alternative unproven treatment methods, such as acupuncture or marijuana. However, most of these alternative treatments either have not been studied or have not been proven to work. Such treatments may be expensive, and some can be hazardous to your health.

Thursday, February 09, 2006

Lemau

Assalamualaikum....

Ari ni kepala aku pening, ari ni badan aku lesu, ari ni tekak aku sakit, ari jugak aku mula start batuk..... semua tanda-tanda sudah kelihatan... tunggu masa jer nak demam ni.... tapi aku tak rasa demam aku ni disebabkan jangkitan virus atau bakteria... Aku suspect mesti disebabkan badan yang lesu akibat kekurangan electrolite dalam badan..... 2-3 menjak ni cuaca amat panas.... aku ni pulak jenis yang kurang minum air... selalunya aku akan minum pada awal pagi dan juga pada waktu makan tgh hari ajer.... Apa yang aku perlu buat sekarang ni cuma lah lebih rehat dan dapatkan sebotol 100 plus.... InsyaAllah, ok la lepas tu.....

Oleh kerana kepala tgh jem akibat kepeningan... aku berenti setakat ni ajer lah.... sesaper yang rasa rugi baca blog aku ari ni.. sori la yea.... Ni aku paste serba sikit tentang Weakness(kelesuan) dan electrolytes imbalance... kalau ader yang tak paham tu sila la bertanya.

Weakness

General weakness often occurs after you have done too much activity at one time, such as by taking an extra-long hike. You may feel weak and tired, or your muscles may be sore. These sensations usually go away within a few days.

In rare cases, generalized muscle weakness may be caused by another health problem, such as:

  • Problems with the thyroid gland, which regulates the way the body uses energy.
    • A low thyroid level (hypothyroidism) can cause fatigue, weakness, lethargy, weight gain, depression, memory problems, constipation, dry skin, intolerance to cold, coarse and thinning hair, brittle nails, or a yellowish tint to the skin.
    • A high thyroid level (hyperthyroidism) can cause fatigue, weight loss, increased heart rate, intolerance to heat, sweating, irritability, anxiety, muscle weakness, and thyroid enlargement.
  • Guillain-BarrĂ© syndrome, a rare nerve disorder that causes weakness in the legs, arms, and other muscles and that can progress to complete paralysis.
  • Myasthenia gravis, a rare, chronic disorder that causes weakness and rapid muscle fatigue.
  • A problem with the minerals (electrolytes) found naturally in the body, such as low levels of potassium or sodium.

Muscle weakness that is slowly getting worse requires a visit to a health professional.

Sudden muscle weakness and loss of function in one area of the body can indicate a serious problem within the brain (such as a stroke or transient ischemic attack) or spinal cord or with a specific nerve in the body.

Electrolytes and electrolyte imbalances

Electrolytes are minerals found naturally in the body, such as potassium, calcium, sodium, and magnesium. Electrolytes are needed to keep the body's balance of fluids at the proper level and to maintain normal functions, such as heart rhythm, muscle contraction, and brain function.

If the body's electrolytes are not in proper balance, a person may have seizures, an irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, and other problems. Electrolyte imbalances can be caused by a variety of health conditions, such as chronic heart or kidney disease, endocrine diseases (such as problems with the adrenal, pituitary, thyroid, or parathyroid glands), eating disorders, or bone disorders. Any condition that causes the body to lose too much water (such as diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or taking medications called diuretics) can also lead to an electrolyte imbalance.


Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Scholar

Assalamualaikum,

Semalam seperti hari-hari biasa yang lain.... work.. work and more work.... Manager aku dah balik dari Mekah, so segalanya kenala lebih pantas dari biasa.... no more lepak... but still can chat la.... Sedang aku kusyuk membuat keje semalam, Kak Anim, merangkap alternate manager aku call... dia kata Timbalan Pengarah aku, En. Rasheed nak jumpa.... dalam hati aku mula la berdebar-debar... Aper plak yang aku buat salah ni... tak pun nak tambahkan portfolio keje aku yang dah sedia panjang lebar.. Masuk jer bilik En. Rasheed, Kak As(manager aku) dah sedia menanti di dalam.... Ish.. siap dedua plak tu... Kalau ada yang tak kena, Kak As mesti inform aku awal2.... aku assume maybe nak tambah keje....
Masuk jer bilik, aku pi buat lawak plak... aku tanya diorang.. "bley duduk tak ni?", Kak As suruh aku berdiri, tapi aku duduk gak..... Elok jer aku duduk, En. Rasheed mula bersuara, "Sham tak nak sambung study lagi?"... Erk.. pasal ni ke... aku jawab la , "Saya memang ada cadangan, tapi buat masa sekarang......" Lepas tu aku tak igt lagi dah apa dia cakap... punya lama gak dia motivate aku.. siap puji aku melambung-lambung... u got talent la... u got brain la.. u got the attitude la... dan memacam-macam lagi.. Dalam setengah jam gak la aku kat dalam bilik dia...
Thanks for the encouragement, but i think it's essential for me to learn and understand something or maybe everything first about banking and finance... all those financial jargon are still new to me....... Give me time.... Dalam secara sedar tak sedar, aku serupa dah berjanji pada diorang yang aku akan sambung study.....
Kluar jer dari bilik En Rasheed, nampak muka Kak Anim dok tersengeh.... "Kak Anim cakap ko tak nak dengar".. tu jer yang kluar dari mulut Kak Anim berkali-kali... aku balik jer ke tempat tgk kat Kijangnet rupanya ada announcement untuk apply Scholarship BNM.. patut la tetiba diorang beriya suruh aku sambung study... Sebenarnya beruntung kalau dapat scholarship BNM ni.... Dapat full sponsor... cuti bergaji penuh lak tu... elaun memacam..... mewah nak mampus...
Balik umah, dok terngiang-ngiang lagi kata-kata En Rasheed dalam kepala aku ni... sebenarnya konflik skali ngan fobia aku untuk study.... Pengalaman silam masih terasa...



Monday, February 06, 2006

Seminggu yang hangat

Assalamualaikum,
Sepanjang satu minggu aku tak update blog... sepanjang satu minggu aku berada di tepeng bercuti... sepanjang satu minggu gak terasa bahang kepanasan di tepeng..... Tepeng dilanda kepanasan melampau baru-baru ni... Namun kepanasannya, adalah kepanasan yang natural... bukan kepanasan buatan akibatan pelepasan gas-gas karbon monoksida berlebihan diudara atau di sebabkan kesan rumah hijau... kepanasan tepeng adalah kepanasaan matahari... kepanasan alam.....
Apa yang aku buat sepanjang minggu? Tak banyak aktiviti yang aku jalankan, banyak melepak kat umah je... tolong mak aku perabiskan makanan yang dimasak.... Dah jadi kebiasaan mak aku, bila kami balik bercuti, mesti ader jer la menu istimewa yang di hidangkan, dari laksa, mee kari, nasi tomato sampai la ke ikan bakar... tapi sib baik la aku berjaya mengimbangi balik pengambilan kolesterol yang berlebihan tu dengan aktiviti yang memenatkan.... seperti mendaki bukit larut dan juga memanjat pokok... tak ilang lagi rupanya skil memanjat pokok aku... walaupun badan dah terasa berat sesangat, namun aku berjaya panjat pokok rambutan kat umah sampai ke pucuk... terasa lagi kenikmatan berada di hujung dahan sambil ditiup angin dan menikmati kemanisan buah rambutan di atas pokok....
Hari rabu dalam minggu tu, kami sekeluarga, kecuali ayah aku dan adik aku, faizal.. pergi berkelah di burmesse pool... seperti biasalah... kat situ kalau tiba musim cuti, akan dipenuhi dengan pengunjung.... kami berjaya mendapat tempat yang best untuk berendam, walaupun terpaksa berkongsi dengan beberapa umat lain..... namun, kepuasan tetap terasa..... Keesokannya pulak, aku ngan adik aku, azhar mendaki bukit larut pulak..... aku ingin mencabar diri.... setakat mana kemampuan aku... kali terakhir aku mendaki adalah pada tahun lepas, juga 2-3 hari selepas tahun baru cina.... walaupun pada awal pendakian, aku nyaris nak give up akibat kepala yang pening berpunca dari tak makan b/fast.... tapi aku teruskan jugak... aku tak mau mengalah.... selama 3 jam 20 minit baru tamat perjalanan sejauh 10km ke ketinggian 1036m.. Fuhh!! letih tak terkata.....

Minggu percutian di kampung aku tamatkan pada hari sabtu dimana se-awal pukul 7 pagi aku dah bertolak ke kl dengan moto aku.. nasib baik jalan clear nak mampus, tak se-jem masa nak balik kekampung ari tu....
Tak tau la napa tak boleh upload gambar.. tensen gak ni

Patah tumbuh, hilang berganti... walaupun yang tumbuh dan hilang, tak sama seperti yang patah dan hilang tu... kita mestilah menghargainya... sbb kita tak tahu bila yang baru tumbuh dan baru berganti tu akan turut patah dan turut hilang...