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137 EW IN OTHER NEWS March 2016 Contact information Hung: jyhmd@aol.com Malay people, the Indians and the Chinese, the Eurasians and the British. Growing up, we just had to learn those languages. "In school we spoke English … even on the playground most of the time we would speak English to each other. But in the marketplace, depending on what the vendor was, whether he was Indian or Malaysian, we'd speak the language that they spoke," Dr. Hung said, noting that growing up in Malaysia's diverse cul- ture helped him learn 5 languages. A 2013 review of Dr. Hung's Finding Fat Lady's Shoe in the South China Morning Post by Jason Wordie described Dr. Hung's account as one of the "few first-hand accounts" of being a refugee in Hong Kong after the war published in English. Wordie described Dr. Hung's story as one that likely "echoes others that will probably never be written." Like many before and after him, Dr. Hung had the dream of coming to the U.S. to study. "Everybody wanted to come to the U.S. We see the movies, we read about the U.S.," he said. He was granted a visa, but his educational path was far from typical. That was, in part, due to his newfound freedom, he said. "I grew up in a society in Hong Kong where we were told every- thing—'Do this,' 'Take this course,' 'You can't do this.' I was just [enjoy- ing] having so much freedom. I had a motorcycle and I was having the best time of my life, just working and studying hard," he said. At the University of Hawaii, Dr. Hung at different points majored in history, economics, hotel manage- ment, and architecture, but in the end he didn't receive a bachelor's degree. "I did not have enough in one area to have a [degree in a specific] major," he said. He had, however, completed all the required pre-med classes, took the MCAT, and entered the dentistry program at the University of British Columbia in Canada. There he competed with class- mates who had advanced degrees in a system where the bottom 10% of each class failed—and, he said, he was often among them. "My background was not as strong in science, so I failed half of the classes," Dr. Hung said. "Then, I decided maybe I should try medi- cine." He went back to the University of Hawaii, which had just estab- lished a new medical school that covered the first 2 years of basic science. He then was accepted into a program at the University of Nebraska to finish his education. Dr. Hung initially sought out orthopedic surgery but eventually settled on ophthalmology, which ended up being "one of the best decisions of my life," he said. After a retinal surgery fellowship, he es- tablished his own practice in Fresno, Calif. Dr. Hung's adventures did not end despite leaving the organized practice of ophthalmology in 2004. Returning to his roots and chasing his childhood fascination, he had traveled the Silk Road a few years earlier, which lead him to meet the Turkic-speaking Muslim Uyghur people, as detailed in his latest book, Silk Road on My Mind. Dr. Hung volunteers his oph- thalmic services to this minority group and has donated ophthalmic equipment to practices in other un- derserved communities as well. Dr. Hung said his heart for help- ing others goes back to his youth. "Since I was 10 years old, I was always talking to beggars," he said. "In Malaysia there are many beggars. On my way to and from school, I would stop by and talk to the beggars and gave whatever pocket money I had." As for his continued hobby of writing, Dr. Hung said he will soon publish a practical guide to ophthal- mology for non-ophthalmologists. He said he hopes to give it to as many graduating medical students in Asia and the U.S. as he can. What is his biggest piece of ad- vice for young ophthalmologists? "It's a wonderful specialty and we are lucky to be in it, but don't overdo it," Dr. Hung said. "We can work too hard and make ourselves not enjoy it. That's what happened to me at one point—I worked too hard and was beginning to dislike it. In the end I had a herniated disc in my neck, which needed major surgery. So don't overdo it, exercise and stretch, and make sure you have the right chairs and table for the slit lamps." EW IMPORTANT SAFET Y INFORMATION FOR THE TECNIS ® MONOFOCAL 1-PIECE IOL WITH TECNIS iTEC PRELOADED DELIVERY SYSTEM Rx Only PRECAUTIONS: Do not reuse, resterilize, reprocess, or autoclave the device. Do not store in direct sunlight or at a temperature under 5°C (41°F) or over 35°C (95°F). The recommended temperature for implanting the lens is at least 17°C. Low operating room temperatures combined with high IOL diopter powers may require slower delivery. The use of viscoelastics is required when using the device. 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