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Considering LASIK Eye Surgery

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ID: 1553 Upper Intermediate
At least for the time being, a lot of things are cheaper in China than in the West. One that might not immediately come to mind is laser eye surgery. But is it safe? How is it viewed and discussed in Chinese society? Listen in to this lesson for a modern Chinese take.
Tue Nov 30 2010 | Jenny, John
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隐形眼镜 yǐnxíngyǎnjìng contact lenses
框架眼镜 kuàngjiàyǎnjìng glasses
鼻梁 bíliáng bridge of the nose
近视眼激光手术 jìnshìyǎn jīguāng shǒushù LASIK eye surgery
我眼睛痛死了，一点儿也不想看电脑。
wǒ yǎnjing tòng sǐ le ，yīdiǎnr5 yě bù xiǎng kàn diànnǎo 。
My eyes are killing me. I don't want to look at my computer at all.
那你以后别戴隐形眼镜了，戴着隐形眼镜看电脑对眼睛特别不好。
nà nǐ yǐhòu bié dài yǐnxíngyǎnjìng le ，dài zhe yǐnxíngyǎnjìng kàn diànnǎo duì yǎnjing tèbié bù hǎo 。
Then you should stop wearing contact lenses. Wearing contacts and staring at a computer screen is especially bad for your eyes.
戴框架眼镜压得鼻梁和耳朵都不舒服。真烦人！
dài kuàngjiàyǎnjìng yā de bíliáng hé ěrduo dōu bù shūfu 。zhēn fán rén ！
But glasses press on the bridge of your nose and on your ears – it doesn't feel good. It's really annoying!
要不你去做近视眼激光手术吧！只要几秒钟就可以彻底摘掉眼镜了。
yàobu nǐ qù zuò jìnshìyǎn jīguāng shǒushù ba ！zhǐyào jǐmiǎozhōng jiù kěyǐ chèdǐ zhāi diào yǎnjìng le 。
How about you go get LASIK eye surgery! After only a few seconds you'll be able to take off your glasses for good.
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