Showing posts with label eye abbreviations. Show all posts
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Friday, November 5, 2010

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
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