I just read this on the Asiaone website, 'Poor eyesight an indication of poor health'.
(not sure if the link works after today)
The findings, as reported in the article:
'Reflecting a trend in Australia, Britain and the United States, a new study among Chinese in Singapore's Tanjong Pagar district has shown that those with poor vision are about three times more likely to die than those with good eyesight.'
Doesn't it sound weird that one group is 'three times more likely to die' than another group? I mean, ALL of us WILL die, right?
Ah well...
Anyway, I'm interested to know what they actually mean by people with 'poor vision'. Are they referring to short-sighted people? In other words, the majority of Singaporeans? Or do they mean those who are long-sighted? Or those who are both short- and long-sighted? Or are they the ones with cataracts? Or other eye issues?
Guess people with good eyesight will now have to pay even more attention to making sure they have enough CPF savings for old age.
(not sure if the link works after today)
The findings, as reported in the article:
'Reflecting a trend in Australia, Britain and the United States, a new study among Chinese in Singapore's Tanjong Pagar district has shown that those with poor vision are about three times more likely to die than those with good eyesight.'
Doesn't it sound weird that one group is 'three times more likely to die' than another group? I mean, ALL of us WILL die, right?
Ah well...
Anyway, I'm interested to know what they actually mean by people with 'poor vision'. Are they referring to short-sighted people? In other words, the majority of Singaporeans? Or do they mean those who are long-sighted? Or those who are both short- and long-sighted? Or are they the ones with cataracts? Or other eye issues?
Guess people with good eyesight will now have to pay even more attention to making sure they have enough CPF savings for old age.
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