Scene: Sofia has been getting headaches when she reads. She is at the optometrist’s office for an eye exam. Dr. Chen greets her.
DR. CHEN: Hello, Sofia! I’m Dr. Chen. What brings you in today?
SOFIA: Hi, doctor. Lately I’ve been getting headaches whenever I read for a long time.
DR. CHEN: I see. How long has this been going on?
SOFIA: About two months. It’s worse at night, under bright lights.
DR. CHEN: Do you notice the words getting blurry, or do you have to squint to see clearly?
SOFIA: Both, actually. I catch myself squinting at my phone a lot.
DR. CHEN: That’s a common sign that your vision has changed. Let’s do a full exam. First, I’ll check each eye separately.
Dr. Chen covers Sofia’s left eye and points to a chart on the wall.
DR. CHEN: Please read the smallest line you can see clearly.
SOFIA: E… F… P… I think the next one is T, but it’s really blurry.
DR. CHEN: Good. Now the other eye.
After the chart test, Dr. Chen puts a device with different lenses in front of Sofia’s eyes.
DR. CHEN: Now I’m going to flip between two lenses. Tell me which one looks sharper — one or two?
SOFIA: Two. Definitely two.
DR. CHEN: And now — one or two?
SOFIA: Hmm, they look almost the same. Maybe… one?
DR. CHEN: You have mild nearsightedness, which means distant objects look blurry. It’s very common and easy to correct.
SOFIA: Will I need glasses all the time?
DR. CHEN: Not necessarily. You could wear them just for reading, driving, and watching TV. Or we could discuss contact lenses.
SOFIA: I think glasses sound simpler. How long does it take to get them?
DR. CHEN: If you choose frames today, the lenses usually take about a week. We’ll call you when they’re ready.
SOFIA: That’s faster than I expected. Will the headaches go away with glasses?
DR. CHEN: They should improve a lot, since your eyes won’t have to strain anymore. But come back in a year for a recheck.
SOFIA: I will. Thank you, Dr. Chen — I feel much better knowing what’s going on.
DR. CHEN: You’re welcome, Sofia. Let’s go pick out some frames you like!
— THE END —