eye & ear abbreviations
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EYE & EAR ABBREVIATIONS
British LassiterBio 120-Chapter 12
April 18, 2012
Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat (EENT)
Eye=Vision Ear=Hearing Nose=Smelling Throat=Swallowing
Eyes
Left Eye (OS) Right Eye (OD) Both Eyes (AU) Eyes are most commonly used for vision
purposes.
Ears
Left Ear (AS) Right Ear (AD) Both Ears (AU) Ears are commonly used together for
hearing purposes.
Visual Activity (VA)
Acuteness or sharpness of vision Used to measure small detail
Extraocular Movement (EOM)
Non-parallel movement Indicates muscle weakness
Exotropia(XT)
Eyes are deviated outward Greek term: exo-moving outward, to exit
Bone Conduction (BC)
Conduction of sound in inner ear via bones of the skull
Pressure Equalizing Tube (PE)
Most common surgery formed Placed through ear drum to allow air into
the middle ear
Emmetropia (EM)
Normal eye when parallel rays are focused on the retina causing perfect vision
Otitis Media (OM)
Inflammation in middle of ear
Otitis Externa (OE)
Inflammation of outer ear/ear canal