Eyes in French & Seeing spots? Relax, those are floaters! Les corps flottants et le champ visuel….

The sign on the shop in Aix-en-Provence reads “Atelier d’Optique” and today’s story is about the eyes… Today's word: Les yeux     : eyes The English translation follows below, in bold. Click to listen to the French: Les corps flottants sont des taches sombres qui se présentent sous la forme de points, de cercles, de lignes ou de toiles d'araignée et qui semblent se … Continue reading Eyes in French & Seeing spots? Relax, those are floaters! Les corps flottants et le champ visuel….

Skin cancer: nodular basal-cell carcinoma tumor on face + post-op photo forehead

A year ago, my son noticed a pimple on my forehead. It was true, there was a blemish that would not go away. You can just spot the growth in the photo (center of forehead, about an inch from my hairline). It was a waxy translucent bump that grew in diameter. I have darkened the following picture, so you can see the basal cell cancer tumor better: … Continue reading Skin cancer: nodular basal-cell carcinoma tumor on face + post-op photo forehead