Chapter 11: Special Senses: Eyes and Ears: Abbreviations
ADA
American's Disabilities Act
ALD
Assistive Listening Device
LASIK
Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis
PERRLA
Pupils are Equal, Round, Responsive to Light and Accommodation
SC
Snellen chart
ALD
assistive listening device
CI
conjunctivitis
OU
each eye (oculus uterque) or both eyes (oculi uterque)
FA, FAG
fluorescein angiography
G, glc
glaucoma
IOL
intraocular lens
IOP
intraocular pressure
NIHL
noise-induced hearing loss
RK
radial keratotomy
RD
retinal detachment
SLE
sit-lamp examination
VA
visual acuity
VF
visual field
Hz
Hertz
AS
astigmatism
CAT
cataract
dB
decibel
EM, em
emmetropia
MD
macular degeneration
OS
(left eye) oculus sinister
OD
(right eye) oculus dexter
VRT
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
AC
air conduction