Author: Dr Aaron Wong

Day 1: How Babies Begin to See from Birth

It started in a dimly lit room. I opened my eyes and started crying, gasping for air. The faces of a few people in white robes blurred out like smudged inks. It was the beginning of my blurry life. My arrival is announced and noted in a little notebook. I

Hidden Snake in All of Us: Herpes Zoster

In Chinese culture, the Year of the Snake (蛇年) symbolizes transformation, vigilance, and potential danger. Interestingly, herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, has a direct linguistic connection to this symbol. In Chinese, shingles is called “生蛇” (shēng shé), which translates to “having snake.” This vivid term describes the serpentine pattern

Your Eyes Tell

I’m very excited to introduce myself, Dr Aaron Wong, to you as the newest contributor to the Sarawak Tribune. I’m very blessed to have this opportunity and will do my very best to entertain you, inspire you, or both with the new column: Your Eyes Tell. Now, here’s a little