Chapter 11 - abbreviations Flashcards

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AD

A

right ear (Latin auris dextra)

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ARMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

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AS

A

left ear (Latin auris sinistra)

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As.

A

astigmatism

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AU

A

each ear (Latin auris uterque)

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b.i.d.

A

twice per day (Latin bis in die)

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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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CPOA

A

certified paraoptometric assistant

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Gtt, gtt

A

drops

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hs

A

half strength; bedtime (Latin hora somni)

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Hy

A

hyperopia

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LASIK

A

laster in situ keratotomy

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My

A

myopia

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OD, O.D.

A

right eye (Latin oculus dexter); Doctor of Optometry

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O.S.

A

left eye (Latin oculus sinister)

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Oint

A

ointment

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Q

OM

A

otitis media

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OU

A

each eye (Latin oculus uterque)

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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phaco

A

phacoemulsification

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PO, p.o.

A

by mouth (from the Latin per os)

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Pr

A

presbyopia

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q.i.d.

A

four times per day (Latin quater in die)

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RN

A

registered nurse

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t.i.d.

A

three times per day (Latin ter in die)

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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VA

A

visual acuity

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Vf

A

field of vision