click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
special senses abrev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acc | accommodation |
| ARMD, AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| Ast | astigmatism |
| CK | conductive keratoplasty |
| CT | computed tomography |
| D | diopter (lens strength) |
| Em | emmetropia |
| EOM | extraocular movement |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| mix astig | mixed astigmatism |
| Myop | myopia (nearsightedness) |
| OD | right eye |
| O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| RK | radial keratotomy |
| SICS | small incision cataract surgery |
| SLE | slit lamp examination |
| ST | esotropia (inward turning) |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VF | visual field |
| XT | exotropia (outward turning) |
| AC | air conduction |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| BC | bone conduction |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| NIHL | noise-induced hearing loss |
| OM | otitis media |
| PE | pressure-equalizing (tube) |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| ABLB | alternate binaural loudness balance |
| ABR | auditory brainstem response |
| PTS | permanent threshold shift |
| TTS | temporary threshold shift |
| -cusis | hearing |
| -tropia | turning |
| -ptosis | prolapse |
| extra- | outside |
| exo- | outward |
| mono- | one |
| bi- | two, double |
| eso- | inward |
| intra- | in, within |
| -opia | vision |
| -opsia | vision |
| -acusia | hearing |
| -pexy | put in place, fixation |
| ametr/o | out of proportion |
| core/o | pupil |
| dipl/o | double |
| kerat/o | cornea |
| dacry/o | tear, tear duct |
| lacrim/o | tear, tear duct |
| tars/o | edge of the eyelid |