青光眼

qīngguāngyǎn

noun #28,613

Meanings

Qīngguāngyǎn rúguǒ bù jíshí zhìliáo huì dǎozhì shīmíng.

Glaucoma can lead to blindness if not treated promptly.

Yīshēng jiànyì tā dìngqī jiǎnchá shìfǒu yǒu qīngguāngyǎn.

The doctor recommended regular check-ups for glaucoma.

memory

青 (blue-green) + 光 (light) + 眼 (eye). The name describes the bluish-green haze or halos some glaucoma patients see. Literally: 'blue-light eye'.

青 qīng

光 guāng

眼 yǎn