Module 8 of 12 · 眼科中文 Eye Care
青光眼 Glaucoma: Fields and Daily Drops
Glaucoma in Mandarin: the plain-words explanation, coaching for the visual field test and OCT, and daily eye drops taught step by step.
By the end of this module you can…
- Say the plain-words glaucoma explanation in Mandarin: the optic nerve, side vision first, no pain, slowed but not undone.
- Coach the visual field test and the OCT scan in Mandarin, and leave the results to the doctor.
- Teach one drop step by step: wash, tilt, pocket, one drop, close and press, five minutes before the next.
- Build a drop schedule (which drop, which eye, when) and check it with teach-back.
- Talk about side effects and refills in Mandarin, never suggest stopping, and ask family members to get checked.
Key vocabulary
Fifteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Glaucoma & the tests
- 青光眼qīng guāng yǎnGlaucoma
- 视神经shì shén jīngOptic nerve
- 眼压yǎn yāEye pressure
- 视野shì yěField of vision; side vision
- 视野检查shì yě jiǎn cháVisual field test
- 按钮àn niǔButton (to press)
- 光学相干断层扫描guāng xué xiāng gān duàn céng sǎo miáoOCT scan
- 激光jī guāngLaser
- 家族史jiā zú shǐFamily history
Daily drops
- 洗手xǐ shǒuTo wash your hands
- 下眼皮xià yǎn píLower eyelid
- 内眼角nèi yǎn jiǎoInner corner of the eye
- 睫毛jié máoEyelashes
- 闹钟nào zhōngAlarm (reminder)
- 药房yào fángPharmacy
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.
- 青光眼早期一般没有感觉，先影响旁边的视野。Qīng guāng yǎn zǎo qī yì bān méi yǒu gǎn jué, xiān yǐng xiǎng páng biān de shì yě.Early glaucoma usually has no symptoms; side vision goes first.
- 请一直看着正中间的灯。Qǐng yì zhí kàn zhe zhèng zhōng jiān de dēng.Keep looking at the center light.
- 旁边一有小光点闪一下，就按一下按钮。Páng biān yì yǒu xiǎo guāng diǎn shǎn yí xià, jiù àn yí xià àn niǔ.A light flashes at the side: press once.
- 结果医生会跟您解释。Jié guǒ yī shēng huì gēn nín jiě shì.The doctor will explain the results.
- 先洗手，头往后仰，轻轻把下眼皮往下拉。Xiān xǐ shǒu, tóu wǎng hòu yǎng, qīng qīng bǎ xià yǎn pí wǎng xià lā.Wash hands, head back, pull the lower lid down.
- 滴一滴进去，闭上眼睛，按住内眼角一两分钟。Dī yì dī jìn qu, bì shang yǎn jing, àn zhù nèi yǎn jiǎo yì liǎng fēn zhōng.One drop, close, press the inner corner 1–2 minutes.
- 要滴另一种药，等五分钟再滴。Yào dī lìng yì zhǒng yào, děng wǔ fēn zhōng zài dī.Another kind of drop: wait five minutes.
- 降眼压的药要每天滴，不能自己停。Jiàng yǎn yā de yào yào měi tiān dī, bù néng zì jǐ tíng.Use the drops every day; never stop on your own.
- 药快用完的时候，提前打电话给药房续药。Yào kuài yòng wán de shí hou, tí qián dǎ diàn huà gěi yào fáng xù yào.Running low? Call the pharmacy for a refill.
- 您的兄弟姐妹最好也来查查眼睛。Nín de xiōng dì jiě mèi zuì hǎo yě lái chá cha yǎn jing.Your brothers and sisters should get checked too.
What’s in Module 8
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Daily Habits
- Part 2 · The Words for GlaucomaReading the PinyinSaying 旁边看不到 vs. Charting 视野缺损Vocabulary · Flash Cards
- Part 3 · Explaining Glaucoma and the TestsThe Diagnosis ScriptGlaucoma in Plain WordsKey PatternsCoaching the Visual Field TestThe OCT ScanFamily Members Should Be Checked
- Part 4 · Daily DropsThe Drop CoachWhich Drop, Which Eye, WhenSide Effects: Tell the DoctorEvery Day, Every Refill
- Part 5 · Options, Concerns & SafetyLaser and SurgeryWhat Patients SayRed Flags and Medicine Warnings
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 8 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 8 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 8 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.