Usage Note
Kornea is the medical term for the transparent front layer of the eye, used in clinical and health education contexts. Patients encounter this word when visiting an eye doctor or reading about eye care, and kornea transplant is well understood in Philippine medical settings.
Examples
" Masakit ang kornea ko. "
Natural Translation
My cornea hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the cornea my.
" Nasugatan ang kanyang kornea dahil sa maling paggamit ng contact lens. "
Natural Translation
His/Her cornea was injured due to improper use of contact lenses.
Literal Translation
Injured the his/her cornea because-of improper use of contact lens.
" Ayon sa doktor, kailangan kong magpa-opera dahil malalim na ang gasgas sa aking kornea. "
Natural Translation
According to the doctor, I need to undergo surgery because the scratch on my cornea is already deep.
Literal Translation
According to-the doctor, need I-that be-operated because deep already the scratch on my cornea.
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