optometric
231 abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning | |
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IRMA | Intra-retinal microvascular abnormality | |
ISNT [rule used to assess optic disc appearance] | Inferior, Superior, Nasal, Temporal | |
K | Keratometry | |
KCS | Keratoconjunctivitis sicca | |
KP | Keratic precipitates | |
L/R | L hyperphoria | |
L/R FD | L/R fixation disparity | |
LASEK | Laser epithelial keratomileusis | |
LASIK | Laser in-situ keratomileusis | |
LE | Left eye | |
Left ET | Left esotropia | |
LHyperT or LHT | Left hypertropia | |
LHypoT | Left hypotropia | |
LO | Lenticular opacity | |
LTG | Low-tension glaucoma | |
LVA | Low vision aid | |
MDU | Mallett distance unit | |
Meds | Medications | |
MI | Myocardial infarction | |
MNU | Mallett near unit | |
MR | Maddox rod | |
M.Wing | Maddox wing | |
MWT | Maximum wearing time | |
NB: NAD [(is frequently used but is not recommended)] | No abnormality detected | |
NCT | Non-contact tonometer | |
ND | Neutral density filter | |
NIDDM | Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus | |
NLP | No light perception | |
Nocte | At night | |
NPC | Near point of convergence or no previous correction | |
NRC | Normal retinal correspondence | |
NRR | Neuro-retinal rim | |
NS | Nuclear sclerosis | |
NTG | Normal tension glaucoma | |
NV | Near vision | |
NWT | Normal wearing time | |
OC's | Optical centres | |
Occ. | Occupation | |
Occ | Ointment | |
OD | oculus dexter (right eye) | |
od | Once a day | |
OH | Ocular history | |
OMB | Oculo motor balance | |
ONH | Optic nerve head | |
Oph | Ophthalmoscopy | |
OS | oculus sinister (left eye) | |
OS/OD | Overall size/overall diameter | |
o symptoms | Zero symptoms | |
otc | Over the counter (bought medication) | |
OU | Both eyes |