Ch. 17 Eye Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
2
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
3
Q
IOL
A
intraocular lens
4
Q
IOP
A
intraocular pressure
5
Q
LASIK
A
laser in situ keratomileusis
6
Q
OD
A
right eye
(Latin-oculus dexter);
doctor of optometry (optometrist)
7
Q
OS
A
left eye
Latin- oculus sinister
8
Q
OU
A
both eyes
Latin-oculus uterque , “each eye”
9
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
10
Q
POAG
A
primary open-angle glaucoma
11
Q
PRK
A
photorefractive keratectomy-
laser beam flattens the cornea to correct myopia
12
Q
VA
A
visual acuity
13
Q
VF
A
visual field
