Manual
Abbreviations
Quick Reference
Abbreviations
Read any ophthalmology note.
| Abbrev. | Meaning |
|---|---|
| OD / OS / OU | Right eye / left eye / both eyes |
| VA cc / sc | Visual acuity with / without correction |
| PH | Pinhole |
| CF / HM / LP / NLP | Count fingers / hand motion / light perception / no LP |
| PERRL | Pupils equal, round, reactive to light |
| RAPD / APD | Relative afferent pupillary defect |
| EOM / EOMI | Extraocular movements (intact) |
| IOP / Tapp / Tpen | Pressure / applanation / Tono-Pen |
| SLE / L&L | Slit lamp exam / lids and lashes |
| C/S, K, AC, I, L, AV | Conjunctiva/sclera, cornea, anterior chamber, iris, lens, anterior vitreous |
| D&Q | Deep and quiet (anterior chamber) |
| DFE | Dilated fundus exam |
| C/D, CDR | Cup-to-disc ratio |
| NS / CS / PSC | Nuclear sclerosis / cortical / posterior subcapsular cataract |
| PCIOL / ACIOL | Posterior / anterior chamber IOL |
| PVD / RD / RRD | Posterior vitreous detachment / retinal detachment / rhegmatogenous RD |
| NPDR / PDR / DME | Non-proliferative / proliferative DR / diabetic macular edema |
| CSME | Clinically significant macular edema |
| SPK / PEE | Superficial punctate keratitis / punctate epithelial erosions |
| KP | Keratic precipitates |
| ET / XT / HT | Esotropia / exotropia / hypertropia (E/X = phoria) |
Educational summary — follow local protocols and current guidelines.