The Eye Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ARMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
2
Q
Astigm
A
astigmatism
3
Q
c.gl.
A
correction with glasses
4
Q
D
A
diopter (lens strength)
5
Q
DVA
A
distance visual acuity
6
Q
ECCE
A
extracapsular cataract extraction
7
Q
EENT
A
eye, ear, nose, and throat
8
Q
EM
A
emmetropia
9
Q
EOM
A
extraocular movement
10
Q
ICCE
A
intracapsular cataract extraction
11
Q
IOP
A
intraocular pressure
12
Q
LASIK
A
laser-assisted insitu keratomileusis
13
Q
OD
A
right eye
14
Q
OS
A
left eye
15
Q
OU
A
each eye/both eyes
16
Q
Ophth.
A
ophthalmology
17
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
18
Q
PRK
A
photorefractive keratectomy
19
Q
REM
A
rapid eye movement
20
Q
s.gl.
A
without correction or glasses
21
Q
SMD
A
senile macular degeneration
22
Q
ST
A
esotropia
23
Q
VA
A
visual acuity
24
Q
VF
A
visual field
25
Q
XT
A
exotropia