optometric
231 abbreviations
Abbreviation | Meaning | |
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A/V | Arteriole–venue ratio | |
AC [fluid-filled space between the iris and the endothelium] | Anterior chamber | |
AC/A [the portion of the range of convergence that occurs in response to accommodation] | Accommodative convergence / Accommodation ratio | |
AC 0/4 [closed angle between cornea and iris] | Grade 0 anterior chamber angle | |
AC 1/4 | Grade 1 anterior chamber angle | |
AC 2/4 | Grade 2 anterior chamber angle | |
AC 3/4 | Grade 3 anterior chamber angle | |
AC 4/4 [open angle between cornea and iris] | Grade 4 anterior chamber angle | |
Acc [process of changing optical power to maintain focus as distance changes] | Accommodation | |
ACG/CAG | Angle closure glaucoma | |
Ad | Advised | |
A.d. | As directed | |
Add | Addition | |
AIT | After-image transfer | |
ALT | Alternating | |
ALT ET | Alternating esotropia | |
ALT XT | Alternating exotropia | |
ARC | Anomalous retinal correspondence | |
ARMD | Age-related macular degeneration | |
BC | Base curve | |
bd/bid | Twice a day | |
BDR | Background diabetic retinopathy | |
BIO | Binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy | |
BOZD | Back optic zone diameter | |
BOZR | Back optic zone radius | |
BRAO | Branch retinal artery occlusion | |
BRVO | Branch retinal vein occlusion | |
BSV | Binocular single vision | |
BV | Binocular vision | |
BVD | Back vertex distance | |
BVP | Back vertex power | |
C/D | Cup–disc ratio | |
c/o or c.o. | Complains of | |
c/u | Check up | |
Cat | Cataract | |
CD | Centration distance | |
CF | Count fingers vision – state distance | |
CLAPC/CLIPC | Contact lens associated/induced papillary conjunctivitis | |
CLAPC/CLIPC | Contact-lens-associated/induced papillary conjunctivitis | |
CLARE | Contact lens associated red eye | |
CLARE | Contact-lens-associated red eye | |
CLPU | Contact lens associated peripheral ulcer | |
CLPU | Contact-lens-associated peripheral ulcer | |
CRAO | Central retinal artery occlusion | |
CRVO | Central retinal vein occlusion | |
CSR | Central serous retinopathy | |
CT | Cover test | |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident | |
CW | Close work | |
Δ | Prism dioptre |