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cornea/ 眼角膜/ (yǎnjiǎomó)

A: How come you are looking for ophthalmology appointments? Are you having problems with your eyes?

你怎么在查眼科挂号？眼睛有问题了吗？

(nǐzěnme zàichá yǎnkē ɡuàhào？yǎnjīnɡ yǒuwèntílema?)

B: No. I saw news reports that an elderly patient who had been blind for 10 years had an artificial cornea implanted and his vision was restored almost immediately after the operation. I would like to ask when this will be available in China and then get an appointment for my grandma.

不是。我看到新闻报导一位失明十年的老年患者植入了人工眼角膜, 术后几乎立即恢复了视力。我想问问国内什么时候能实现,给我奶奶挂个号。

(bùshì. wǒkàndào xīnwén bàodǎo yíwèi shīmínɡ shíniánde lǎonián huànzhě zhírùle rénɡōnɡ yǎnjiǎomó, shùhòu jīhū lìjí huīfùle shìlì. wǒxiǎnɡ wènwèn ɡuónèi shénme shíhou nénɡshíxiàn, ɡěiwǒ nǎinǎi ɡuàɡèhào.)

A: Modern medical technology is so advanced!

现代医疗技术这么先进了！

(xiàndài yīliáo jìshù zhème xiānjìnle!)

B: Yes, and over time, as the artificial cornea and the white of the eye completely fuse, the patient's vision will get even better.

是啊,加上随着时间的推移,人造眼角膜和眼白完全融合,患者视力会越来越好。

(shìa, jiāshànɡ suízhe shíjiānde tuīyí, rénzào yǎnjiǎomó héyǎnbái wánquán rónɡhé, huànzhě shìlì huìyuèláiyuèhǎo.)

A: Is it a major operation?

是个大手术吗？

(shìɡè dàshǒushùma?)

B: It shouldn't be. Moreover, the incision is small and the cut recovers quickly.

应该不是。而且创伤面积小,伤口恢复得很快。

(yīnɡɡāi búshì. érqiě chuānɡshānɡ miànjīxiǎo, shānɡkǒu huīfùde hěnkuài.)

Illustration: Liu Xidan/GT