Define These Abbreviations Commonly Used in Ophthalmology Flashcards

A brief list of "some" common abbreviations used in clinic notes. Many of these abbreviations change from year to year, and there are dozens more which we use less often. 

151 cards   |   Total Attempts: 186
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Question 1
CME
Cystoid Macular Edema
Question 2
VF
Visual Field
Question 3
PVD
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Question 4
PH
Pinhole
Question 5
VTX
Vitrectomy
Question 6
RD
Retinal Detachment
Question 7
PD
Prism Diopters
Question 8
SR
Superior Rectus
Question 9
OHT
Ocular hypertension
Question 10
VA
Visual Acuity
Question 11
Ta
Applanation tonometry
Question 12
SLE (or) SLX
Slit Lamp Exam
Question 13
W4D
Worth 4-dot test (in strabismus)
Question 14
OS
Left Eye (or) Oculus Sinister
Question 15
PERL
Pupils Equal & Reactive to Light
or PEARL - Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light

also PERLA - Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light & Accomodation