Symptoms Conversation Practice
Doctor and Jenn
Doctor: So, how is your new prescription for glasses working out? I hope you can now see better than you used to.
Jenny: Yes, to correct farsightedness, astigmatism and a squint all in one fell swoop. It was very good. I can see well.
Doctor: Good. I am glad.
Jenny: I was wondering whether I could have a prescription for bifocals?
Doctor: Well, sure.
Doctor and Joey
Doctor: How can I help you?
Joey: My nose always seems stuffed up. It's as if I can't breathe correctly.
Doctor: I see. When did your symptoms appear?
Joey: Last week.
Doctor: Do you have any allergies?
Joey: Not as far as I know.
Doctor: Let me administer some tests. It is probable that you may have some allergies to airborne pollen, dust, or other such particles in the air.
Doctor and Resident
Doctor - We are now in the left wing of the Eye Department. We have a few cases of conjunctivitis, which are coming along nicely. And we are also developing new methods of treating patients with glaucoma.
Resident - I hear the greatest challenge comes from patients who come to surgery with foreign particles lodged in the eye, whose surgical removal sometimes causes scarring over the pupil, and loss of vision.
Doctor - Yes, two years ago, a boy came in with splinters of glass lodged in his eye - he had stopped a baseball with his glasses. It is a miracle he retained his sight.
Resident - Also the methods for removing cataracts has made remarkable progress in the last 10 years, don't you think? Laser surgery has become the most reliable and effective choice for treatment.
Doctor - Yes. Be careful you don't strain your own eyes too much while on your shifts. Ill see you tomorrow.
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