noun HSK 6
Traditional 眼壓
intraocular pressure · eye pressure
Meaning
眼压 refers to the fluid pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure). It is an important medical indicator used to diagnose and monitor conditions like glaucoma. Normal eye pressure helps maintain the shape of the eyeball, but abnormally high or low pressure can damage the optic nerve and affect vision.
Usage
This is a medical term commonly used in ophthalmology contexts. Patients might hear it during eye examinations, especially when being screened for glaucoma. Doctors typically say 测眼压 (measure eye pressure) or 眼压高/低 (high/low eye pressure). It's formal medical vocabulary, not everyday casual speech.
Examples
- 01医生说我的眼压偏高，需要定期检查。, .The doctor said my eye pressure is a bit high and I need regular checkups.
- 02测眼压是眼科检查的常规项目之一。.Measuring eye pressure is one of the routine items in an eye examination.
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Common collocations
- 测眼压to measure eye pressure
- 眼压高high eye pressure
- 眼压正常normal eye pressure
- 降低眼压to lower eye pressure
Origin
A straightforward compound combining 眼 (eye) and 压 (pressure). The term directly translates the medical concept from Western ophthalmology.