I’ve been getting a lot of headaches the past
few weeks and my co-worker suggested I go see an
optometrist.
optometrist 【名】
検眼医
Dr. Olho: Okay, let’s take a look. Do you wear
glasses or contacts?
Virginia: I used to,
but I had laser eye surgery three years ago and I don’t wear them
anymore.
Dr. Olho: I see. Well, let’s check your
vision. It may be
that even though your vision was 20/20 after the
surgery, it’s changed and you are now either
near- sighted or far-sighted. Cover your
left eye and take a look at the eye chart. Read the last line that you
can make out.
20/20 :perfect vision 視力1
make out 判読する recognize, see
clearly
Virginia: I can read the fourth line down – X, C, D,
O, M, A.
Dr. Olho: Hmmm...okay. Cover your other eye and do the
same. Good. I’m going to have you look through this machine and I want you to
tell me if A or B is sharper and clearer. Okay, A or B, A or
B?
Virginia: A is a
little blurry. I think B is better.
blurry
発音注意
Dr. Olho: Okay, I think that you’ve developed some
far-sightedness and will need reading glasses. I’m writing out a
prescription for you. When you’ve pick out a frame, give them
the prescription and they’ll make your lenses. Any
questions?
write out a
prescription
処方せんを書く
Virginia: So, do you
really think I need reading glasses? I’m not that old.
Dr. Olho: I’m sorry to say that you do. Some people
have to get them earlier than others. At least you’re not having any serious
eye problems like glaucoma.
glaucoma 【名】
《眼科》緑内障
Virginia: Yeah, I guess that’s one thing to be
grateful for.
grateful
for 《be
~》~に感謝している
・ I am grateful for being born in this country.
私はこの国に生まれたことを感謝している。