Extras: Common Ophthalmology/Optometry Eye Abbreviations

A or Acc ………………… accommodation
AC ………………… anterior chamber
AC/A ………………… accommodative convergence/accommodation ratio
ALT ………………… argon laser trabeculoplasty
APD ………………… afferent pupil defect
ARMD ………………… age-related macular degeneration
ASC ………………… anterior subcapsular cataract
BLP ………………… bare light perception
BRAO ………………… branch retinal artery occlusion
BRVO ………………… branch retinal vein occlusion
CACG ………………… chronic angle closure glaucoma
CE ………………… cataract extraction
CF ………………… confrontational fields or count fingers
CL ………………… clear, contact lens
CRAO ………………… central retinal artery occlusion
CRVO ………………… central retinal vein occlusion
CS ………………… conjunctiva and sclera
CSME ………………… clinically significant macular edema
CSR ………………… central serous retinopathy
D ………………… diopters
DQ ………………… deep and quite
DR ………………… diabetic retinopathy
EOG ………………… electro-oculogram
EOM ………………… extraocular movements
ERG ………………… electroretinogram
ERM ………………… epiretinal membrane
ET ………………… esotropia
EXT ………………… extremities
FA ………………… fluorescein angiography
FOL ………………… follicles
HE ………………… hard exudates
HM ………………… hand movement
HSV ………………… herpes simplex virus
HT ………………… hypertropia
I ………………… iris
IMHO ………………… in my humble opinion
IOP ………………… intraocular pressure
J1,J2 ………………… Jaeger (near vision scale J1+=20/20)
K ………………… cornea
KCN ………………… keratoconus
KPs ………………… keratic precipitates
L ………………… lens
LASIK ………………… laser in situ keratomileusis
LOL ………………… laugh out loud
LP ………………… light perception
LPI ………………… laser peripheral iridotomy
LL ………………… lids and lacrimation
LLL ………………… left lower lid
LUL ………………… left upper lid
MA ………………… microaneurysms
MP ………………… membrane peel
NLP ………………… no light perception
NPDR ………………… non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
NSC ………………… nuclear sclerotic cataract
NV ………………… neovascularization
NVA ………………… neovascularization of the angle
NVD ………………… neovascularization of the disk
NVE ………………… neovascularization elsewhere
NVG ………………… neovascularization glaucoma
NVI ………………… neovascularization of iris
OD ………………… oculus dexter (the right eye)
OS ………………… oculus sinister (the left eye)
OU ………………… oculus uterque (both eyes)
P ………………… pupils
Pap ………………… papillae
PAS ………………… peripheral anterior synechiae
PCO ………………… posterior capsular opacification
PD ………………… pupillary distance
PDR ………………… proliferative diabetic retinopathy
PED ………………… pigment epithelial detachment
PED ………………… persistent epithelial defect
PEE ………………… punctate epithelial erosion
PH ………………… pinhole
PHNI ………………… pinhole no improvement
PHPV ………………… persistent hyperplastic of primary vitreous
PI ………………… peripheral iridotomy
PK ………………… Penetrating keratoplasty (corneal xpl)
POAG ………………… primary open angle glaucoma
PPV ………………… pars plana vitrectomy
PRP ………………… panretinal photocoagulation
PSC ………………… posterior subcapsular cataract
PVD ………………… posterior vitreous detachment
PVR ………………… proliferative vitreoretinopathy
PXS/PXF ………………… pseudoexfoliation syndrome
RAPD ………………… relative afferent papillary defect
RD ………………… retinal detachment
ROFL ………………… roll on floor laughing
RLL ………………… right lower lid
ROP ………………… retinopathy of prematurity
RP ………………… retinitis pigmentosa
RPE ………………… retinal pigment epithelium
RUL ………………… right upper lid
Sc ………………… sans correction (no glasses)
SLE ………………… slit-lamp exam
SLK ………………… superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis
SRF ………………… subretinal fluid
Sph ………………… spherical lens
T ………………… pressure
Tap ………………… pressure (applination)
Tono ………………… pressure (tonopen)
V or Va ………………… vision or visual acuity
Vcc ………………… vision (with correction)
VEP ………………… visual evoked potential
Vsc ………………… vision (sans correction)
VH ………………… vitreous hemorrhage
Vit ………………… vitreous
W&Q ………………… white and quite
WNL ………………… within normal limits
XOXO ………………… hugs and kisses
XT ………………… exotropia

Handy list of ophthalmology / Optometry acronyms / abbreviations. These can be tricky for those not familiar with eye care. Good Job. I conduct national seminars on coding, documentaion and billing for eyecare (optometry and ophthalmology. http://www.ritecode.com Comment by Jeffrey Restuccio — June 12, 2008 @ 12:46 am A good list- here’s a few more: DFE- dilated fundus exam E(T)- intermittant esotropia X(T)’- intermittant exotropia at near E - esophoria E’ - esophoria at near You can probably extrapolate the rest of the basic strabismus ones. Others in strabismus: SOOA - superior oblique overaction IOOA - inferior oblique overaction And the basic slit lamp ones: F&R - flat and round (iris) SPK - superficial punctate keratopathy And finally: PTC- pseudotumor cerebri (I don’t know what is used by those who call it idiopathic intracranial hypertension) PCIOL -posterior chamber intraocular lens ACIOL -anterior chamber intraocular lens I’ll write up more as they come to mind! Comment by Emily Cook — September 5, 2008 @ 9:02 am Thanks Emily, Some of those I forgot to add. Others, like “F&R” I’ve never seen used before. Comment by admin — September 8, 2008 @ 10:47 am Hello.. here is some more add Them… NFI- No further improvement. XOT- Exotropia. XOP- Exophoria. SOT- Esotropia. SOP- Esophoria. IPD- Interpupillary Distance. NCD- Near convergence distance. Comment by Faisal Nadeem Fazi — September 12, 2008 @ 12:36 pm MSC OD wat it is mean? Comment by ALLAN — February 11, 2009 @ 2:13 pm Not sure … could be “NSC OD” which could be “Nuclear Sclerotic Cataract of the Right Eye” Comment by admin — February 11, 2009 @ 3:06 pm what is IOLI & IOL? EDITOR: Well, IOL is IntraOcular Lens. I’m not sure what IOLI could mean. Comment by Marisol — April 7, 2009 @ 3:23 pm I want surgical eye lenses detiles & rates. Comment by Dr.D.Gopinath — July 16, 2009 @ 7:45 am additional kk- kryptok Comment by lyndell of davao coctors college! — August 19, 2009 @ 3:46 am What is the PERRL and Rx abbreviations mean? Comment by Josephine Klah — September 15, 2009 @ 12:41 pm PERRL = Pupils Equally Round and Reactive to Light Rx = Prescription Comment by admin — September 15, 2009 @ 7:56 pm Anyone know what DMC would be an abbreviation for? Comment by Ruth Larkin — October 19, 2009 @ 9:24 pm I just found your website and I am in LOVE. I am an Optician learning to become an Ophthamolic Tech and this website is extremely useful, and fun. I was wondering if you have a video on how to use a phoropter, as I am now moving in to this. Thanks, Jamie Comment by Jamie — October 20, 2009 @ 1:50 pm what does btl mean when given for uncorrected acuity for an infant Comment by Joanne — November 15, 2009 @ 12:30 pm BTL must mean “blink to light” Comment by admin — November 15, 2009 @ 10:31 pm For putting drops in my eyes my drs notes read: BID (i think means twice a day). QID (maybe 4 times a day) and TID? And there are probably more I’ll come across. Do you know where I can find out what these mean? Also IO=Intra Ocular Thanks for your list, very helpful! Comment by judith moffatt — January 9, 2010 @ 9:38 am PEK, Punctate Epithelial Keratopathy and for judith, TID is three times daily. good list! Comment by gigi — March 10, 2010 @ 4:15 pm To correct someone who said PERRL, I’ve never heard that one but I working as an EMT we use PEARL - Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light. Comment by Dan — March 31, 2010 @ 10:02 am BID=twice per day QID=four times per day TID=three times per day QHS=nighttime/bedtime QAM=morning Comment by Trish — March 31, 2010 @ 1:46 pm IOLI means intraocular lens implantation Comment by Trish — March 31, 2010 @ 1:48 pm Leave a comment Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website