Module 7 of 12 · 眼科中文 Eye Care
红眼与干眼 Slit Lamp, Red Eyes and Dry Eyes
Give the slit-lamp directions in Mandarin, then talk with patients about red and dry eyes: pink eye, styes, a bleed on the white, home care and the red flags.
By the end of this module you can…
- Seat a patient at the slit lamp in Mandarin, and give every look, blink and pause direction.
- Explain the yellow dye in Mandarin, and what the patient may notice afterward.
- Ask about a red eye: which eye, how long, pain or itch, discharge, light, vision and contact lenses.
- Give the home-care advice for pink eye, a stye, a bleed on the white and dry eye in plain Mandarin, within your role.
- Ask about the red flags, and tell a contact lens wearer with a painful red eye, in Mandarin, why they must be seen today.
Key vocabulary
Fifteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
At the slit lamp
- 裂隙灯liè xì dēngSlit lamp (eye microscope)
- 下巴托xià ba tuōChin rest
- 眨眼zhǎ yǎnTo blink
- 荧光素yíng guāng sùFluorescein (yellow dye)
- 眼皮yǎn píEyelid
Red & dry eyes
- 红眼病hóng yǎn bìngPink eye
- 揉眼睛róu yǎn jingTo rub your eyes
- 怕光pà guāngSensitive to light
- 洗手xǐ shǒuTo wash your hands
- 毛巾máo jīnTowel
- 针眼zhēn yanStye
- 热敷rè fūWarm compress
- 干眼症gān yǎn zhèngDry eye (disease)
- 人工泪液rén gōng lèi yèArtificial tears
- 屏幕píng mùScreen (phone, computer)
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 下巴放在这里，额头贴紧上面的带子。Xià ba fàng zài zhè lǐ, é tóu tiē jǐn shàng miàn de dài zi.Chin here, forehead against the band.
- 请往上看。往下看。眨一下眼。Qǐng wǎng shàng kàn. Wǎng xià kàn. Zhǎ yí xià yǎn.Look up. Look down. Blink once.
- 我给您点一滴黄色的药水，可能有点凉，也可能有点刺痛。Wǒ gěi nín diǎn yì dī huáng sè de yào shuǐ, kě néng yǒu diǎn liáng, yě kě néng yǒu diǎn cì tòng.A drop of yellow dye: it may feel cool or sting.
- 哪只眼睛红？红了多久了？Nǎ zhī yǎn jing hóng? Hóng le duō jiǔ le?Which eye is red? Since when?
- 是疼，是痒，还是像有沙子一样？Shì téng, shì yǎng, hái shi xiàng yǒu shā zi yí yàng?Painful, itchy, or gritty?
- 怕不怕光？看东西模糊吗？Pà bu pà guāng? Kàn dōng xi mó hu ma?Does light bother you? Blurry vision?
- 请马上把隐形眼镜摘下来，今天就要看医生。Qǐng mǎ shàng bǎ yǐn xíng yǎn jìng zhāi xià lai, jīn tiān jiù yào kàn yī shēng.Lenses out now: see the doctor today.
- 勤洗手，毛巾不要跟家人共用。Qín xǐ shǒu, máo jīn bú yào gēn jiā rén gòng yòng.Wash hands often; don’t share towels.
- 每天热敷眼睛，每次十分钟左右。Měi tiān rè fū yǎn jing, měi cì shí fēn zhōng zuǒ yòu.A warm compress daily, about ten minutes.
- 医生检查以后会跟您解释。Yī shēng jiǎn chá yǐ hòu huì gēn nín jiě shì.The doctor will explain after the exam.
What’s in Module 7
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Your Own Eyes
- Part 2 · The Slit LampReading the PinyinSaying 红眼病 vs. Charting 结膜炎Vocabulary · Flash CardsThe Slit-Lamp ScriptLook Up, Look Down, BlinkSay It First: Lids and Yellow DyeKey Patterns
- Part 3 · Red EyesAsking About a Red EyePink Eye: Three KindsStopping the SpreadA Stye: 针眼Blood on the White of the Eye
- Part 4 · Dry EyesAsking About Dry EyesTears, Warmth and Screen Breaks
- Part 5 · Red Flags & ConcernsRed Flags: Home Care or Today?What Patients Say
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 7 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 7 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 7 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.