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Acronym Term Acronym Term 1D4 the last 8 amino acids of rhodopsin Add adduction, turn in, addition epitope (antigen sequence for 1d4 ADP adenosine diphosphate antibody) 2AFC two-alternative-forced-choice adRP autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa 5-FU 5-fluorouracil AFM atomic force microscopy AACG acute angle closure glaucoma Ag antigen AAV adenoassociated virus AGFX air gas fluid exchange Abd abduction (aka turn out) AGI Audacious Goals Initiative National ABK aphakic bullous keratopathy Eye Institute AC, A/C adenylate cyclase AGM anti-glaucoma medication AC Allen cards AGV Ahmed-glaucoma valve AC amacrine cell AH aqueous humor AC anterior chamber AHD aqueous humor dynamics AC/A accommodative AIDS acquired immune deficiency convergence/accommodation ratio syndrome ACA anterior chamber angle AIOL, accommodating intraocular lens aIOL ACC anterior cortical changes/ cataract AION acute ischemic optic neuropathy Acc accommodation ALN Allen pictures ACD anterior chamber depth AFL argon focal laser ACE aphakic corneal edema ALPC argon laser photocoagulation ACG angle closure glaucoma ALT argon laser trabeculoplasty ACIOL anterior chamber intraocular lens AMD, age-related macular degeneration ACM anterior chamber maintainer ARMD ADAMTS a disintegrin and metalloproteinase AMDf AMD related features with thrombospondin motifs

Acronym Term Acronym Term AMG amniotic membrane graft BCP blue cone pigment, short wavelength sensitive fundamental AMPA α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4- primary (sws) isoxazolepropionic acid BCVA best corrected visual acuity ANA anti-nuclear antibody BD base down ANOVA analysis of variance BDNF brain-derived neurotrophic factor anti-VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor (vegf) inhibitors BDR background diabetic retinopathy AOD angle opening distance BFGF basic fibroblast growth factor AOSLO adaptive optics scanning laser (or BI base in light) ophthalmoscopy BILT IOOA bilateral inferior oblique over action AP antero-posterior BK band keratopathy APD, (relative) afferent pupillary defect RAPD BLamD basal laminar deposit ARC abnormal retinal correspondence BLinD basal linear deposit ARC age related cataract BLR bilateral lateral rectus AREDS Age-Related Eye Disease Study BM Bruch's membrane, basement membrane ARF alternative reading frame BMR bilateral medial rectus ARN acute retinal necrosis BO base out Arr arrestin BOT no tears or breaks in retina arRP autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa BRAO branch retinal artery occlusion ARVO Association for Research in Vision BRC biological resource center and Ophthalmology BrdU bromodeoxyuridine Arx autorefraction BRVO branch retinal vein occlusion ASC anterior subcapsular cataract BSA bovine serum albumin ASOCT anterior segment optical coherence tomography BSCL bandage soft contact lens AT artificial tears BSCVA best spectacle-corrected visual acuity ATP adenosine triphosphate BSS balanced salt solution AV anterior vitreous BU base up AVx anterior vitrectomy c with correction, outlfow facility B, b/l bilateral C/D cup-to-disc ratio of the optic nerve b.i.d. or twice daily b.d. C/F cell/flare (graded 1+ to 4+) BAC bacterial artificial chromosomes C/O complications BAC benzalkonium chloride c/o complain of BALB/c a strain of mice C/S conjunctiva/sclera BC bipolar cell C1 cyclogyl (cyclopentolate) 1% BCC basal cell cancer C3F8 perfluoropropane (gas) BCL bandage contact lens CACG chronic angle-closure glaucoma CAG conjunctival autograft

Acronym Term Acronym Term CAI carbonic anhydrase inhibitor CFC corneal fibroblast cell (i.e., activated stromal fibroblast) CaMKII calcium-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase ii CFCF counting fingers close to face cAMP cyclic adenosine monophosphate CFF critical flicker frequency Cas CRISPR associated gene c-fos oncogenes cat cataract CFP color fundus photography CAT x-ray computed axial tomography CFP cyan fluorescent protein CB ciliary body CFU colony-forming units CBB ciliary body band cGMP 3',5'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate CBB coomassie brilliant blue CHAPS 3-[3- CC cortical clouding, cataract cholamidopropyl]dimethylammonio- cc with refractive correction 2-hydroxy-1-propanesulfonate CCC continuous curvilinear CHBL check / change / bandage lens capsulorhexis CHED congenital hereditary endothelial CCD charge-coupled device dystrophy CCD computer-controlled display CHM choroideremia CCFF critical chromatic flicker frequency CI confidence interval CCM corneal confocal microscopy CIE counterimmunoelectrophoresis CCN1 cysteine-rich angiogenic protein 61 CIELAB uniform color space (also ucm and (cyr61) cieluv) CCN2 connective tissue growth factor CIELUV uniform color space (also ucm and (ctgf) cielab) CCN3 nephroblastoma overexpressed CL contact lens therapeutic contacts (nov) THERA CCS central corneal sensitivity CL, HC, contact lens, hard, soft, extended SCL, wear CCT/Pach central corneal thickness / EWSCL y pachymetry CLEK collaborative longitudinal evaluation CD clusters of differentiation (ie, CD4 of keratoconus cell) CLET cultivated limbal epithelial CDK cyclin dependent kinase transplantation cDNA complementary deoxyribonucleic CLSM confocal laser scanning microscope acid CM cyclomydril (for peds patients), CDVA corrected distance visual acuity ciliary muscle CE cataract extraction, corneal CME continuing medical education epithelium CME cystoid macular edema CE/IOL cataract extraction with intraocular lens implant CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor CELCT cell count CMTF confocal microscopy through CEnC corneal endothelial cell focusing CEpC corneal epithelial cell CMV cytomegalovirus CF count fingers visual acuity CMZ ciliary margin zone CN cranial nerve

Acronym Term Acronym Term C-NBD corneal nerve branch density CSR, CSC central serous (chorio) retinopathy R C-NFD corneal nerve fibre density CT cover test, x-ray computed C-NFL corneal nerve fibre length tomography C-NFT corneal nerve fibre tortuosity C-terminal carboxyl terminal CNS central nervous system CTGF connective tissue growth factor CNV choroidal neovascularization, CUG cystourethrogram corneal neovascularization CV color vision CNVM choroidal neovascular membrane CVD color vision deficiency COAG chronic open-angle glaucoma CVF confrontation visual field COMET cultivated oral mucosal epithelial transplantation CVI cerebral visual impairment ConA concanavalin A CWS cotton wool spot CONSOR consolidated standards of reporting Cx, Cx43 connexin, connexin 43 T trials CXL corneal cross linking CORAB corneal abrasion CxR cone-rod interaction (also, rxc - rod- COREQ consolidated criteria for reporting cone interaction) qualitative research cy/deg cycles per degree of visual angle CPC cyclophotocoagulation cyl cylinder (in refraction) CPM continue present management CYR61 ccn: cysteine-rich angiogenic CRA chorioretinal atrophy inducer 61 CRAO central retinal artery occlusion D diopter CRD cone rod dystrophy D&Q deep and quiet CRISPR clustered regularly interspaced D/C discontinue short palindromic repeats d/c, DISC discharge CRISPR- clustered regularly interspaced Cas9 short palindromic repeats with D/M/V/P disc/macula/vessels/periphery CRISPR-associated protein-9 DALK deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty nuclease DAPI 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole crRNA CRISPR RNA dbGaP database of genotypes and CRS chorioretinal scar phenotypes CRVO central retinal vein occlusion DBH dot blot heme (hemorrhage) CRx cycloplegic refraction dBP depolarizing bipolar cell CRX cone rod homeobox DC dendritic cell Cryo cryotherapy dCas9 nuclease-deficient cas9 CS cortical spokes DCR dacryocystorhinostomy CSDME clinically significant diabetic DD disc diameters macular edema DDT dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane CSF contrast sensitivity function, colony- (chlorophenothane) stimulating factor DDx differential diagnosis (DD) CSM central, steady, maintained DED dry eye disease CSME clinically significant macular edema DES dry eye syndrome

Acronym Term Acronym Term DF Descemet’s fold EAU experimental autoimmune uveitis DFE dilated fundus exam EBM epithelial basement membrane DIDS 4,4'-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2'- EBM evidence based medicine disulfonic acid ECCE extracapsular cataract extraction DLK diffuse lamellar keratitis ECD endothelial cell density DM Descemet´s membrane ECM extracellular matrix DM diabetes mellitus ECP endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation DME diabetic macular edema ED effective dose DMEM Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium ED epithelial defect DMOC data monitoring and oversight ED50 median effective dose committee EDFIOL extended depth of focus intraocular DMR double Maddox rod lens DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid DMVP disc, macula,vessels, and periphery EFI epithelium-fiber cell interface DNA deoxyribonucleic acid EGF epidermal growth factor Dnase deoxyribonuclease EGTA ethylene glycol-bis(β-aminoethyl ether)-N,N,N´,N´-tetraacetic acid DOG difference of gaussians EK endothelial keratoplasty DR diabetic retinopathy EKC epidemic keratoconjunctivitis DSAEK Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty EL endolaser DSB double-stranded break ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay DSEK Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty ELM external limiting membrane DSMB data safety monitoring board EMEM Eagle’s minimum essential medium DTH delayed-type hypersensitivity EMT epithelial mesenchymal transition DTPT death-to-preservation time EnMT endothelial mesenchymal transition dVA distance visual acuity EOG electrooculogram DVD dissociated vertical deviation EOM extraocular muscle, extraocular movement DVL dishevelled EOMB extraocular muscle balance DVS ductions, versions, saccades EPCP epithelial cell progenitor DWSCL daily wear soft contact lenses Epi-Off corneal cross linking with corneal E endolaser epithelial debridement E esophoria Epi-On corneal cross linking without corneal epithelial debridement E erythromycin (Circled), EQUATO enhancing the quality and E, ERY R transparency of health research E(T) intermittent esotropia distance ER endoplasmic reticulum E’ esophoria at near ERG electroretinographic, electroretinogram E’(T) intermittent esotropia at near ERM epiretinal membrane E’(t) intermittent esotropia at near

Acronym Term Acronym Term ERP event related potential(s) FPL forced-choice preferntial looking ES embryonic stem cells fq frequency ET esotropia for distance FRET Förster (or fluorescence) resonance energy transfer ET` esotropia for near FRL functional retinal locus ETDRS early treatment diabetic retinopathy study FTCF full to count fingers EUA exam under anesthesia FTMH full thickness macular hole EVAS ex vivo accommodation simulator Fu uveoscleral outflow EVP episcleral venous pressure (also Fuchs Fuchs endothelial corneal known as pv) dystrophy EZ ellipsoid zone (from oct of outer FVA functional visual acuity retina) FWHM full width at half maximum F aqueous humor inflow g gravitational force unit F + F fix and follow GA geographic atrophy F/U follow-up GABA gamma-aminobutyric acid FA fluorescein angiography GC guanylate cyclase FAF fundus autofluorescence GCA giant cell arteritis FANG fluorescein angiography GCAP guanylate cyclase activating protein FAX, AFx fluid-air exchange GCL ganglion cell layer FB foreign body GCP good clinical practice FCS fetal calf serum GCP green cone pigment, middle FDOCT fourier domain optical coherence wavelength sensitive fundamental tomography primary (mws) FDT frequency doubling technology GDX diagnostic glaucoma test FECD Fuchs endothelial corneal GEO gene expression omnibus dystrophy GFAP glial fibrillary acidic protein FEM finite element modelling GFP green fluorescent protein FEVR familial exudative vitreoretinopathy gl glasses FFA fluorescein angiography GLC gas-liquid chromatography FFL fixing and following light GLC glaucoma FGF fibroblast growth factor GLM generalized linear model FHx, FH, family history F/H, FHX, GLP good laboratory practice FMHX, GLREF glasses refraction FamHx GM granulocyte macrophage FIO2 fraction of inspired oxygen GM-CSF granulocyte-macrophage colony- FISH fluorescence in situ hybridization stimulating factor FITC fluorescein isothiocyanate GMP good manufacturing practice fMRI functional magnetic resonance GMP guanosine monophosphate imaging GPCR g-protein coupled receptor Focal focal laser photocoagulation GRIN gradient refractive index

Acronym Term Acronym Term GRK1 g-protein coupled receptor kinase 1 HSV herpes simplex virus (rhodopsin kinase) HT hypertropia GRK7 g-protein coupled receptor kinase 7 (cone opsin kinase) HVF Humphrey visual field gRNA guide RNA HZO herpes zoster ophthalmicus GRREM growth removal I indirect laser GS glutamine synthetase i.c between meals GSH reduced glutathione IACUC institutional animal care and use committee GSSG oxidized glutathione IC impression cytology GST glutathione S-transferase ICCE intracapsular cataract extraction GT glasses trouble ICE iridocorneal endothelial syndrome Gta1 rod transducin alpha subunit ICGA indocyanine green angiography gtt(s) drop(s) ID infective dose GVF Goldman visual field IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus GVHD graft versus host disease IERG intraretinal electroretinogram H/O history of IF 1% inflamase forte 1% HA homatropine IFN interferon (ie, IFN-g) HBSS Hanks’ balanced salt solution Ig immunoglobulin HC horizontal cell iGluR ionotropic glutamate receptor HDR homology-directed repair IHC immunohistochemistry HEPES N-2-hydroxyethyl-1-piperazine-N´- 2-ethanesulfonic acid IJCN inflamed juvenile conjunctival nevus hES human embryonic stem cells IK interstitial keratitis HFP heterochromatic flicker photometry IL interleukin (ie, IL-2) HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ILM internal limiting membrane HLA human leukocyte antigen IM intramuscular(ly) HLE human lens epithelium IMG inspissateed meibomian glands HM hand motion vision IMT immuno modulatory therapy HM hyaloid membrane IN infantile nystagmus HMW high molecular weight IND investigational new drug application HOA higher order aberrations INL inner nuclear layer HoT hypotropia (add an apostrophe to INT-REQ interpreter requested indicate at near – eg. et’ means IO inferior oblique (muscle) esotropia at near) IOAI intraocular avastin injection HPF high power field IOFB intraocular foreign body HPLC high-performance liquid chromatography IOL intraocular lens HRPE human retinal pigment epithelium IOLI intraocular lucentis injection HSP heat shock protein IOOA OU inferior oblique over action both eyes

Acronym Term Acronym Term IOP intraocular pressure JOAG juvenile open angle glaucoma IOSI intraocular steroid injection JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis IP intellectual property K cornea keratocyte (i.e., quiescent stromal fibroblast) intraperitoneal(ly) K keratometer reading IP3 inositol triphosphate kb kilobases IPD interpupillary distance KB kappa-binding factor IPL inner plexiform layer ipRGC intrinsically photosensitive KC , KCN keratoconus (melanopsin-expressing) retinal KCS keratoconjunctivitis sicca ganglion cell KO knockout iPSC induced pluripotent stem cells KP keratic precipitate IQ intelligence quotient Kpro keratoprosthesis IQR inter-quartile range K-RDG keratometer reading IR inferior rectus muscle L & A light and accommodation IRB institutional review board L / L lids/lashes IRMA immunoradiometric assay L Hypo, L left hypotropia IRMA intraretinal microvascular HoT abnormality L/M left message IS inner segments LA lens aspiration ISBN International Standard Book Number Lag lid lag ISI inter-stimulus interval LASEK laser epithelial keratomileusis ISSN International Standard Serial LASIK laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis Number LCA Leber’s congenital amaurosis IT infrotemporal cortex LCs Langerhans cells IV intravenous LD lethal dose IVA intravitreal Avastin LD lid hygiene IVC intravenous chemotherapy LDH lactate dehydrogenase IVCCM in vivo corneal confocal microscopy LDL low density lipoprotein IVCM in vivo confocal microscopy LEC lens epithelial cell IVit intravitreal LED light emitting diode IVitC intravitreal chemotherapy LF levator function IVL intravitreal Lucentis LFU lacrimal functional unit IZ interdigitation zone (from oct of LG lacrimal gland outer retina) J1,J2,J3 test types for reading vision LGB lateral geniculate body etc. LGFU lacrimal gland functional unit JCT juxtacanalicular tissue (secretory acinus and acinus associated myoepithelial cells) JEB junctional epidermolysis bullosa LGN lateral geniculate nucleus of the JIA juvenile idiopathic arthritis thalamus JND just noticeable difference LGS lissamine green stain

Acronym Term Acronym Term LH left hyperphoria LV low vision LHON Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy LVR low vision rehabilitation LHT left hypertropia LWLID lower lid evaluation LI/LPI laser iridotomy/laser peripheral LWS long wavelength sensitive iridotomy fundamental primary, red cone LIO laser indirect ophthalmoscopy pigment (rcp) M manifest (non-cyclopleged) LIRD light-induced retinal degeneration refraction, membrane dissection LK/LKP lamellar keratoplasty m- meta- (chemical prefix) LM light microscopy M & N mydriacyl & neosynephrine mixture LN latent nystagmus used for pupil dilation LNP linear, nonlinear, poisson (model) M.A.A.R.I. method, assignment, assessment, E results, interpretation, extrapolation LOC laxative of choice M/F male/female (only in Tables) LOCS laryngo-onycho-cutaneous M1 mydriacyl (tropicamide) 1% syndrome LOCS lens opacities classification system MA microaneurysm LOE loss of eye mAb monoclonal antibody LOGIC laryngeal and ocular granulation in MACCK macular degeneration check children MACEV macular degeneration evaluation logMAR logarithm of the minimum angle of MacTel macular telangiectasia resolution MAR minimum angle of resolution LOV loss of vision MDB minimally distinct border LP light perception MDF map dot finger print corneal LP c light perception with projection dystrophy projection MDS multidimensional scaling LP s light perception without projection projection MEC myoepithelial cell Lp(a) lipoprotein(a) MECP myoepithelial cell progenitor LPI laser peripheral iridotomy MEM minimum essential medium LPS levator palpebrae superioris mESC mouse embryonic stem cell LPS lipopolysaccharide MFIOL / multifocal intraocular lens LPS lysosomal proteolytic system MF-IOL MG myasthenia gravis LR lateral rectus (muscle) MGD meibomian gland dysfunction LRP LDL-related protein co-receptor MGL meibomian gland loss (or dropout) LSC limbal stem cell mGluR metabotropic glutamate receptor LSCD limbal stem cell deficiency MGP meibomian gland plugging l LSV lens-sparing vitrectomy MH macular hole LTD long-term depression MHC major histocompatibility complex LTG low tension glaucoma MIAME minimum information about a LTP laser trabeculoplasty microarray experiment LTP long-term potentiation MIOL multifocal intraocular lens

Acronym Term Acronym Term MK Mckarey-Kaufman medium ND not determined medium Nd:YAG neodymiumyttrium-aluminum- MLB multi-lamellar body garnet (laser) mM millimolar nDSEK Descemet's non-stripping endothelial keratoplasty MMC mitomycin-c ne rep. do not repeat MMG mucous membrane graft NF National Formulary MOBS modified binary search NFL nerve fiber layer Mod. moderate NGS next generation sequencing MOOSE meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology NHEJ non-homologous end joining MOPS 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic ni no improvement acid NIDDM non-insulin—dependent diabetes mOsm milliosmole mellitus MOU memorandum of understanding NK natural killer (ie, NK cells) MP macular pucker Nl, nl normal MP membrane peeling NLD nasolacrimal duct MR manifest refraction NLDO nasolacrimal duct obstruction MR medial rectus muscle NLP no light perception MRD1 margin to reflex distance 1 NMDA n-methyl-d-aspartate MRD2 margin to reflex distance 2 NO nitric oxide MRI magnetic resonance imaging NOT nucleus of the optic tract mRNA messenger ribonucleic acid NOV nephroblastoma-overexpressed MRx manifest refraction NP new patient MS multiple sclerosis NPA near point of accommodation MT mediotemporal cortex NPC near point of convergence MTA materials transfer agreement NPDR nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy MTF modulation transfer function NPE nonpigmented ciliary epithelium MVA motor vehicle accident NR non-reactive MWS middle wavelength sensitive NR2E3 nuclear receptor-2-e3 (pnr: fundamental primary, green cone photoreceptor specific nuclear pigment (gcp) receptor) N2.5/N10 neo-synephrine (phenylephrine) NRC normal retinal correspondence 2.5% or 10% NRL neural retina leucine zipper N5, N6 test types for near vision etc. NS not significant NA not available NS, NSC nuclear sclerosis, nuclear sclerotic cataract Na,K- sodium, potassium, and adenosine ATPase triphosphatase NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug NAG narrow angle glaucoma NTG normal tension glaucoma NAION nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy NV neovascularization NV or nVA near vision

Acronym Term Acronym Term NVA neovascularization of the angle OS oculus sinster (left eye); use only with a number NVD neovascularization at disc OS outer segments (retina) NVE neovascularization of the retina elsewhere (outside the disk) OSD ocular surface diseases NVG neovascular glaucoma OSDI ocular surface disease index NVI neovascularization of iris (rubeosis OT ocular tension iridis) OU oculus unitas (both eyes); use only o- ortho- (chemical prefix) with a number

O2 oxygen OU oculus uterque (each eye); use only with a number OAG open angle glaucoma OVD ophthalmic viscosurgical device OCT optical coherence tomography P pupils OCT optimum cutting temperature p- para- (chemical prefix) OCT ornithine carbamoyltransferase p.c. after meals OCT-A OCT angiography P.D. pupillary distance OD oculus dexter (right eye); use only with a number P1, P2, P4 pilocarpine (with concentration) OD optical disc PACG primary angle-closure glaucoma OFZ organelle free zone PaCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide, arterial OGR open globe repair PAF paraformaldehyde OHRP office of human research protections PAGE polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis OHT ocular hypertension PALM photo-activated localization microscopy OIN, OINT ointment PAM protospacer-adjacent motif, OIR oxygen-induced retinopathy potential acuity meter OKN optokinetic nystagmus PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen, artierial OKR optokinetic reflex Pap papillae OKT optokinetic tracking PAS peripheral anterior synechiae, periodic acid Schiff, primary OLM outer limiting membrane acquired melanosis OMICS informal reference to areas of study PBK pseudophakic bullous keratopathy ending in -omics (e.g. genomics, transcriptomics) PBS phosphate-buffered saline ON optic nerve PC posterior chamber ONH optic nerve head PC haze posterior capsular haze ONL outer nuclear layer PCE pseudophakic corneal edema OPK optical penetrating keratoplasty PCIOL posterior chamber intraocular lens OPL outer plexiform layer PCO posterior capsular opacification Or, Orx over-refraction PCP primary care physician ORB orb scan PCR polymerase chain reaction ORION outbreak reports and intervention PCT prism cover test studies of nosocomial infection PCV polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

Acronym Term Acronym Term PD pharmacodynamics PK pharmacokinetics PD prism diopters PK, PKP penetrating keratoplasty PD potential difference PKA cyclic amp-dependent protein kinase A, protein kinase A PDE6 phosphodiesterase 6 PKC protein kinase c PDG pigment dispersion glaucoma PL perception of light PDMS polydimethylsiloxane PMA phorbol 12-myristate acetate PDR proliferative diabetic retinopathy PMF premacular fibrosis PDS pigmentary dispersion syndrome PMMA poly(methyl methacrylate) PDT photodynamic therapy PNR photoreceptor specific nuclear PE pigmented ciliary epithelium receptor (nr2e3) PE, phacoemulsification PO or per orally, by mouth PHACO os

PED persistent epithelial defect PO2 partial pressure of oxygen PED pigment epithelial detachment POAG primary open-angle glaucoma PEE punctate epithelial erosion POHS presumed ocular histoplasmosis PEG punctate epithelial granularity syndrome PEK punctate epithelial keratitis or POS photoreceptor outer segments keratopathy PP pars planitis PERL pupils equal and reactive to light PPA peripapillary atrophy PERRL(A) pupils equal, round, reactive to light PPC primary posterior capsulotomy and accommodation PEST parametric estimation by sequential PPL pars plana lensectomy testing PPV pars plana vitrectomy PF, PA 1% pred forte eye drops, prednisolone PPVD painless progressive decrease of acetate vision PFAT preservative free artificial tears PR photoreceptor PFO perfluoron PR per rectum PG pigmentary glaucoma PR pneumatic retinopexy PG prostaglandin PR projection of light PH pinhole PRISMA preferred reporting items for pH hydrogen ion concentration; systematic reviews and meta- negative logarithm of hydrogen ion analyses activity PRK photorefractive keratectomy PHI protected health information PRL preferred retinal locus PHNI pinhole no improvement PRN as needed PHPV persistent hyperplastic of primary PRO patient reported outcome vitreous PROSE prosthetic replacement of ocular PI peripheral iridectomy/iridotomy, surface ecosystem phosphoinositide, principal investigator PRP panretinal photocoagulation PI 1/8 phospholine iodine 1/8% PRPH percent recovery per hour PIS photoreceptor inner segments PS posterior synechiae

Acronym Term Acronym Term PSC posterior subcapsular cataract RD retinal detachment PSTH peri-stimulus time histogram RDK random dot kinematogram PTC pseudotumor cerebri rDNA recombinant DNA PTK phototherapeutic keratectomy rDNA ribosomal DNA Pv episcleral venous pressure (also RDS random dot stereogram known as evp) RECK, recheck PV preservision RCK PVA presenting visual acuity RECKO recheck and orthoptic exam PVD posterior vitreous detachment REF refraction PVR proliferative vitreoretinopathy RER rough endoplasmic reticulum PXE pseudoexfoliation RF receptive field PXF pseudoexfoliation RFP red fluorescent protein PXFG pseudoexfoliative glaucoma RGC retinal ganglion cell PXG pseudoexfoliation glaucoma RHO rhodopsin PXS pseudoexfoliation syndrome RIA radioimmunoassay q.2h. every 2 hours RK radial keratotomy q.h. every hour RKI rho kinase inhibitor q.i.d. four times daily RMS root mean square q.s. quantity sufficient RNA ribonucleic acid qd daily, once a day Rnd round qhs nightly ROC receiver operating characteristic qo every other ROP retinopathy of prematurity R hypo, right hypertropia ROS reactive oxygen species RHT, R ROS rod outer segment HoT, RH R/B/MO risk/benefits/management options RP retinitis pigmentosa r/o, R/O, rule out RPD reticular pseudodrusen RO RPE retinal pigment epithelium R/S reschedule RPGR retinitis pigmentosa gtpase RA rheumatoid arthritis regulator RAP retinal angiomatous proliferation RPM retro-prosthetic membrane (also known as type 3 RR relative risk neovascularization) RR risk ratio RAPD relative afferent pupillary defect RRD rhegmatogenous retinal RB retinoblastoma tumour-suppressor detachment RBC rod bipolar cell RT retinal tear RCM rostock corneal module RT-PCR reverse transcription–polymerase RCP red cone pigment, long wavelength chain reaction sensitive fundamental primary (lws) RUSRI rust ring RCT randomized control trial RxC rod-cone interaction (also cxr - cone-rod interaction)

Acronym Term Acronym Term RZ remodelling zone SLT selective laser trabeculoplasty s or sc without refractive correction SMILE small-incision lenticule extraction S/P status post SMLM single molecule localization microscopy SB scleral buckle SN Snellen letters SC Schlemm's canal, subcutaneous SNP single nucleotide polymorphism SCC short circuit current SO superior oblique muscle SCH subconjunctival hemorrhage sol solution SD standard deviation SOOA superior oblique overaction SDD subretinal drusenoid deposit Sph, spherical lens SD-OCT spectral-domain optical coherence SPHL tomography SPK superficial punctate keratitis SDS sodium dodecyl sulfate (thygeson or keratopathy) SDT signal detection theory, theory of SQUIRE standards for quality improvement signal detection (tsd) reporting excellence SE standard error SR superior rectus muscle SEE standard error estimate SRF subretinal fluid SEM scanning electron microscopy SRH subretinal hemorrhage SEM standard error of the mean SRN, subretinal neovascular membrane SER smooth endoplasmic reticulum SRNVM SRRF super-resolution radial fluctuations SF6 sulfur hexafluoride (gas) SS scleral spur SFEBq serum-free floating culture of embryoid body-like aggregate SSC standard saline citrate (ie, 2× SSC) with quick reaggregation SSCM slit-scanning confocal microscope SICS small incision cataract surgery SS-OCT swept source optical coherence SIG steroid-induced glaucoma tomography sIgA secretory IgA SSPE saline sodium phosphate-EDTA (ie, 5× SSPE) Sihi, Sihy silicone hydrogel ST Schiotz tension SIM structured illumination microscopy STA spike-triggered average SiO silicone IOL STARD standards for reporting of sIRB single IRB policy (U.S.) diagnostic accuracy SJS Stevens-Johnson syndrome STARE sustained tear exposure sl slight stat at once SLE systemic lupus erythematosus STC spike-triggered covariance SLE, SLX slit-lamp examination STED stimulated emission depletion SLET simple limbal epithelial STK Sub-Tenon's kenalog injection transplantation STORM stochastic optical reconstruction SLK superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis microscopy SLO scanning laser (or light) STR short tandem repeat (str) profiling ophthalmoscopy profiling SLR single-lens reflex

Acronym Term Acronym Term STREGA strengthening the reporting of TNS-GAT Goldmann applanation tonometry genetic association studies Tono tonometer pressure check STRF spatio-temporal receptive field topo, topography STROBE strengthening the reporting of TOPOG observational studies in TPK therapeutic penetrating epidemiology keratoplasty STZ streptozotocin Tr trace Sub heme subconjunctival hemorrhage Trab trabeculectomy SV40 simian virus 40 TRD tractional retinal detachment SWS short wavelength sensitive TREND transparent reporting of evaluations fundamental primary, blue cone with nonrandomized designs pigment (bcp) TRIS or tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane Sx surgery Tris T & C thin and clear TRL trained retinal locus T 1/2, T timoptic (with concentrations) tRNA transfer RNA 1/4 TRV test-retest variability T, TEN, tension (pressure) TNS TSD theory of signal detection, signal t.i.d. three times daily detection theory (sdt) TSP trypticase soy broth t1/2 half-life Ttono pressure by tonopen Ta tonometry by applanation TTT transpupillary thermotherapy TABCL tissue adhesive with bandage contact lens TUNEL TdT-dUTP terminal nick-end TAC Teller acuity cards labeling TUNEL terminal deoxynucleotidyl TALEN transcription activator-like effector assay transferase (tdt) dutp nick-end nucleases labeling (tunel) assay Tapp pressure by applanation Tx, TRT, treatment TBUT tear breakup time TX ,Tx, TREAT TEARDUC tear duct evaluation T TZ transitional zone TEL transmission electron microscopy U/S, US ultrasound TEM transmission electron microscopy UBM ultrasound biomicroscopy TEP transepithelial potential UCS uniform color space (also cielab and cieluv) TGF transforming growth factor UCVA uncorrected visual acuity TIM timolol UHR-OCT ultrahigh-resolution OCT T-IOL toric intraocular lens (IOL) ul uniformly labeled TIRF total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy µl microliter TLC thin-layer chromatography µm micrometer, micron TM trabecular meshwork Ung ointment TNF- tumor necrosis factor- UPLID upper lid evaluation TNM tumor, node, metastasis (cancer UPS ubiquitin proteasome system staging)

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UV ultraviolet VO2 maximum oxygen consumption per unit time UV/Vis ultraviolet-visible light spectroscopy VO2max maximum oxygen consumption UV-A ultraviolet A UV-B ultraviolet B vol/vol volume/volume UV-C ultraviolet C VR vitreo-retinal V vision VT vision therapy V, Va, VA visual acuity VTX vitrectomy V, Vit vitrectomy W, WEAR wearing V1 visual area V1, primary visual W4D worth 4-dot test (in strabismus) cortex WAGR Wilm's tumor-aniridia-genital V2 visual area V2, secondary visual anomalies-retardation cortex, prestriate cortex WAVE wave scan V2 vigamox vexol WC warm compress V3 visual area V3, third visual wt/vol weight/volume complex, third visual cortex X exophoria for distance V4 visual area V4 X(T), X(t) intermittent exotropia distance V5 visual area V5, middle temporal visual area X’ exophoria at near VAc or visual acuity with correction X’(t) intermittent exotropia at near Vacc X’T exotropia at near Vas or visual acuity without correction VAsc XFG exfoliation glauocma VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor XFS exfoliation syndrome VEGFA vascular endothelial growth factor - X-linked x sex chromosome linked retinitis a RP pigmentosa VEP visual evoked potential XP exophoria VER visual evoked response XP xeroderma pigmentosum VF visual field XT exotropia VFQ visual function questionnaire YAG yttrium aluminum garnet laser VH vitreous hemorrhage ZF zonular fiber VHDL very high-density lipoprotein ZFN zinc-finger nucleases vit vitreous ZZ zonule of zinn VKC vernal kerato-conjunctivitis

VMT vitreomacular traction