Eye Disease becomes worse, Elvina Kong considers quitting "Off Pedder" Although Cataracts (a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision) are common in older people, however Elvina Kong also suffers from this eye disease. Earlier she told the media that her eye vison was seriously affected. As well as seeing 4 moons instead of 1, she even has trouble reading the scripts and often reads it incorrectly. In order to recover, Elvina has arranged to have Cataract surgery during the middle of February. She plans to rest for 1 month after the surgery and then return to shoot "Off Pedder". However, 3 weekly magazine has recieved bad news that Elvina's eye disease has got worse and is forced to stop working long-term and even has to quit the sitcom "Off Pedder", leaving the entertainment circle forever. The reporter asked Elvina whether she was intending to leave the industry? She said "Without eye vision, no matter how much money you give me, it will be no use." Last December at an "Off Pedder" promotional event Elvina was asked by the reporters about her condition. She started to cry and revealed that she was suffering from Cataracts. She said at the time "At first it was hard to believe that this was real, I thought that this disease only affects people aged 60-70 years old. But I actually suffer from this myself." Cataracts can make someone's vision become partly blind and can affect Elvina's daily life such as finding it hard to drive, do housework and even read a script. "It has affected me a lot. Just think about it, the script writing is very small. I just cannot read it properly. I have to ask someone each time to help me read the script. I also have to request the script crew to enlarge the writing for me so that I can read it clearly. If not then I will definitely read the script incorrectly and it would also make other people unable to leave work on time. Partly Blind condition After the lunar new year, the reporter went to visit Elvina while shooting for "Off Pedder" to find out about her current condition. During the time she was outside the studio and found it very difficult to read the script. She appeared to place the script right in front of her eyes in order to read it. Afterwards, her cell phone was ringing and she had to hold the phone right in front of her eyes again to see who was calling. Due to her eye conditions affecting her, she has already booked 1 month off work to rest. She will temporarily stop shooting for "Off Pedder" and will have Cataract surgery on the 20th and 27th in a hospital. Due to Elvina resting for a month, there are rumours that claim TVB script writers will change the storyline. There were also rumours claiming that TVB would kick her off the sitcom. A source reported "Although Elvina's role is very important and eye catching in the sitcom. But for the bosses and the crew to change the storyline so that she can rest, wouldn't it be better if they just kicked her off the sitcom. Also 1 month is quite a lot. That means she would need to be missing for 20 episodes. The audience would have forgotten her role by then." It was also claimed that she was forced to quit the sitcom due to her vision getting worse and to leave the industry in order to rest. The reporter interviewed her for a response. Reporter: I heard that TVB will kick you off the sitcom due to needing 1 month's rest? Elvina: I haven't heard about it! Really? Reporter: If they do that will you be unhappy? Elvina: I will certainly be unhappy, but I can't do anything about that. Currently I haven't been able to get any work doing Mainland shows or Mainland advertisements. I have lost out on a lot of money. But I think my eyes are very important, without my eye vision, no matter how much money you give me it would be no use. Reporter: Have you considered leaving the Entertainment industry? Elvina: Although it's a minor surgery but it has side effects. That is why I plan to do the surgery on 2 different days. Operating on 1 eye at a time. If 1 eye isn't successful at least I still have the other eye. To be honest, if after having surgery and I'm still not recovered, I will probably not shoot any more series and leave the entertainment industry early, so that I can treat my eyes. Source: 3 Weekly Translated by: Matchbox @ mediachamber.net
If I was her and have enough money, I will leave the show in a heart beat to get treatment for my vision problem. Nothing is more important than my own health. People like to take advantage of their eyes .. should give it proper rest.
