Medical Terminology Ch 6 Eye and Ear Abbreviations
AD
right ear (Latin- auris dextra)
IOL
Intraocular Lens
IOP
Intraocular pressure
AU
both ears (Latin-auras utraque)
OU
both eyes (from Latin - oculus uterque)
OM
otitis media
VA
visual acuity
ARMD
Age -Related Macular Degeneration
LASIK
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
AOM
acute otitis media
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
AS
left ear (Latin-auras sinistra)
OS
left eye (from Latin - oculus sinister)
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
OD
right eye (from Latin -oculus dexter)
TM
tympanic membrane
VF
visual field