Chapter 11 Special Senses: Eyes and Ears Abbreviations
O.D.
Doctor of Optometry
ARMD
age-related macular degeneration
AC
air conduction
Ast
astigmatism
BC
bone conduction
AU
both ears
OU
both eyes
D
diopter (lens strength)
ENt
ear, nose, and throat
Em
emmetropia
ST
esotropia
XT
exotropia
ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
EOM
extraocular movement
IOL
intraocular lens
IOP
intraocular pressure
AS
left ear
OS
left eye
MVR
mitral valve replacement; massive vitreous retration (blade)
mix astig
mixed astigmastism
Myop
myopia
NIHL
noise-induced hearing loss
OM
otitis media
PE
physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing (tube)
REM
rapid eye movement
AD
right ear
OD
right eye
SICS
small incision cataract surgery
VA
visual acuity
VF
visual field