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Lesson 9-Abbreviatio
The Eyes and Ears
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AD | Right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| ENT | Ears, nose, throat |
| EOMI | Extraocular movements intact |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| LASIK | Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| OD | Right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| OE | Otitis externa |
| OM | Otitis media |
| PERRLA | Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation |
| TM | Tympanic membrane, eardrum |
| AR | acoustic reflectometry |
| AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| AC | air conduction |
| ALD | assistive listening device |
| BPPV | benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| BC | bone conduction |
| dB | decibel |
| FA | fluorescein angiography |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| MD | macular degeneration |
| NIHL | noise-induced hearing loss |
| PRK | photorefractive keratectomy |
| RK | radial keratotomy |
| VA | visual acuity |