Opthalmology Abbreviations

Here is a list of opthalmology abbreviations which I came across while coding opthalmology records. Will update as and when get the new ones.

AMD: Age-related macular degeneration

CACD: Central areolar choroidal dystrophy

CHA: Compound hyperopia and astigmatism

CHAP: Compound hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia

CHMP: Compound hyperopia, myopia, and presbyopia

CMA: Compound myopia, astigmatism

CMAP: Compound myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia.

CME: Compound myopia, esotropia.

COP: Capillary osmotic pressure

CR Scar: Chorioretinal scar

CRVO: Central retinal vein occlusion

CRVT: Central retinal vein thrombosis.

CSC: Central serous chorioretinopathy.

CSME: Cotton-spot macular edema or clinically significant macular edema

CVO: Central vein occlusion.

HVF: Humphrey visual field

IOL: Intraocular lens

IOP: Intraocular pressure

LASIK: Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

MHA: Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism

NPDR: Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

NV: Near vision.

OD: Right eye

OS: Left eye

OU: Both eyes

PDR: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy

PERRL: Pupils equal, round and reactive to light.

PERRLA: Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and acoommodation

POAG: Primary open angle glaucoma

SH: Simple hyperopia

SHA: Simple hyperoptia and astigmatism

SM: Simple myopia

SMA: Simple myopia and astigmatism

VA: Visual acuity

VF: Visual field