Ophthalmic Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Patient
A
Px/Pt
2
Q
Prescription/Spectacles
A
Rx
3
Q
Chief Complaint
A
CC
4
Q
Reason for Visit
A
RFV
5
Q
Distance Vision
A
DV
6
Q
Near Vision
A
NV
7
Q
RE
A
OD
8
Q
LE
A
OS
9
Q
OD stands for
A
Oculus Dexter
10
Q
OS stands for
A
Oculus Sinister
11
Q
BE
A
OU
12
Q
With
A
c̅ with overbar
13
Q
Without
A
s̅ with overbar
14
Q
1 day
A
1/7
15
Q
1 week
A
1/52
16
Q
1 month
A
1/12
17
Q
Horizontal
A
H
18
Q
Vertical
A
V
19
Q
Increase/Decrease
A
↑↓
20
Q
Okay
A
OK or ✓
21
Q
Last Eye Examination
A
LEE
22
Q
Symptoms
A
Sxs
23
Q
Contact Lenses
A
CLs
24
Q
Ocular History
A
OH
25
Family Medical History
FMH
26
Family Ocular History
FOH
27
High Blood Pressure
HBP
28
Diabetes Mellitus
DM
29
Cerebrovascular Accident
CVA
30
Another term for CVA?
Stroke
31
Medical term for CVA?
Stroke
32
Cataract
Cat
33
Age-related Macular Degeneration
AMD/ARMD
34
Medication
Meds
35
Ointment
Ung
36
Drops
Gutt
37
Once-daily/Everyday
O.d
38
Twice daily
B.i.d
39
Thrice daily
T.i.d
40
Four times a day
Q.i.d
41
When needed
P.r.n
42
Every hour
Q.h
43
History - Case History
Hx
44
As before
U.a
45
As directed
Ut dict
46
Not Applicable
N/A
47
No Answer
NA
48
Before a Meal
A.c
49
At Bedtime
H.s
50
After Meal
P.c
51
Oral Adminsteration
P.o
