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Cataract Surgery Consultation
Doctor (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Spanish) talk through “Cataract Surgery Consultation”. You interpret both ways — English into Spanish, and Spanish into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Full transcript
Mrs. Duarte, your scans confirm a cataract in your left eye. Let's discuss what the surgery involves, and please ask anything that worries you.
Doctor, me preocupa un poco estar despierta durante la cirugía. ¿No sentiré dolor?
You'll only receive local anaesthetic eye drops and light sedation; you will not feel pain, though you may notice light and movement during the procedure.
¿Y esto lo cubre Medicare, o tengo que pagar algo aparte?
As a public patient at Barwon Health, Medicare covers the full cost of your surgery; you won't pay any out-of-pocket fee unless you choose a private surgeon.
¿Cuánto tiempo tendré que esperar para la operación?
The waiting list here is about six weeks, and the operation itself usually takes only fifteen minutes.
¿Tendré que usar gotas después, y por cuánto tiempo?
You'll use antibiotic drops four times daily for two weeks. If you notice increasing pain or redness, contact us immediately—don't wait for your next appointment.
¿Podré conducir al día siguiente de la operación?
Not on the first day; you'll need someone to drive you home, and most patients resume driving within a week once vision stabilises.
Gracias, doctor, ahora me siento mucho más tranquila con toda esta información.
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- medicareSe deja tal cual, 'Medicare', ya que es un nombre propio de un programa australiano sin equivalente en países hispanohablantes.
- waiting listSe traduce como 'lista de espera'.
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