青光眼

qīngguāngyǎn

noun #28,613

Meanings

青光眼如果不及时治疗会导致失明。

Qīngguāngyǎn rúguǒ bù jíshí zhìliáo huì dǎozhì shīmíng.

Glaucoma can lead to blindness if not treated promptly.

医生建议她定期检查是否有青光眼。

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