There are many abbreviations used in eye care, and sometimes it can be difficult to interpret what they all mean. Another abbreviation you may see on your prescription is OS. This is the abbreviation forOcular Sinisterand is Latin for “left eye.” In computer terminology, OS can also refer...
Now that you understand those mysterious letters and numbers, you know how to read a glasses prescription! Knowing what they mean will also help you more easily discuss your prescription with your eye care professional. Shop eyeglassesShop prescription sunglasses...
Common Ocular Abbreviations for the Ophthalmic Technician OD: right eye OS: left eye OU: both eyes CC: with correction SC: without correction BCVA: best-corrected visual acuity NVA: near visual acuity PH: pinhole CF: counting... View Post ...
or if required by severity Anti-inflammatory treatments Long-term topical steroids, cyclosporine, tacrolimus Surgery Amniotic membrane graft, tarsorrhaphy, punctal cautery Abbreviations: AC, air conditioning; HA, hyaluronic acid; IPL, intense pulsed light; MGD, meibomian gland dysfunction; TFOS DEWS II...
OD and OS The terms “OD” and “OS” refer to the Latin abbreviations “oculus dexter” and “oculus sinister,” respectively, which translate to “right eye” and “left eye.” These notations specify the prescription for each eye, considering any differences in visual correction needed...
No BDR (or No DR) is how we describe it.. of course, as long as you have an abbreviation list that is kept somewhere in your office you can use whatever abbreviations you want. It just has to be listed so it will stand up in an audit. Hope this helps. Reply CAT says: Can an...
Abbreviations LOS: Line of sight CV: Corneal vertex TCA: Transverse chromatic aberration VA: Visual acuity PC: Pupil center OPD: Optical path difference CS: Contrast sensitivity OZ: Optical zone CSCLR: Coaxially sighted corneal light reflex LASIK: laser in situ keratomileusis BCVA...
Abbreviations LOS: Line of sight CV: Corneal vertex TCA: Transverse chromatic aberration VA: Visual acuity PC: Pupil center OPD: Optical path difference CS: Contrast sensitivity OZ: Optical zone CSCLR: Coaxially sighted corneal light reflex LASIK: laser in situ keratomileusis BCVA...
Abbreviations UCI, University of California Irvine; OC, Orange County; CA, California; IRB, Institutional Review Board; RE, refractive error; OD, oculus dexter; OS, oculus sinister; VA, visual acuity; BCVA, best corrected visual acuity; UCVA, uncorrected visual acuity; logMAR, Logarithm of the...
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; df, degrees of freedom; PDI, Pain Disability Index; PCS, Pain Catastrophizing Scale; PVAQ, Pain Vigilance and Awareness Questionnaire; PASS-SF, Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale – Short Form; CPAQ, Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire; STAI-S, State-Trait ...