NBEO ABBREVIATIONS LIST (sorted alphabetically)

Δ prism diopter b.i.d. twice a day (bis in die)

(H) high BIM base in minus

(L) low BO base out

AB absolute BOP base out plus

Ab antibody BP blood pressure

AC IOL anterior chamber intraocular lens BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia

AC/A accommodative convergence/accommodation bpm beats per minute

AC IOL anterior chamber intraocular lens BRAO branch retinal artery occlusion

ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme BRVO branch retinal vein occlusion

ACH acetylcholine BU base up

AChR acetylcholinesterase receptor antibodies BUN blood urea nitrogen

ACT activated coagulation time BVA best or best-corrected visual acuity

ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone C/D cup-to-disc ratio

ADD attention deficit disorder CA cancer

ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder CA-125 cancer antigen 125

AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome CABG coronary artery bypass graft

AION anterior ischemic optic neuropathy CAD coronary artery disease

ALKP alkaline phosphatase CB ciliary body

ALT argon laser trabeculoplasty CBB ciliary body band

ALT alanine aminotransferase CBC complete blood count

ANA anti-nuclear antibodies CCA common carotid artery

ANCA antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies CE cataract extraction

AREDS Age-Related Eye Disease Study CEA carotid endarterectomy

ARMD age-related macular degeneration CF counting fingers

ASA acetylsalicylic acid CHF congestive heart failure

AST aspartate aminotransferase CK creatine kinase

AT-III antithrombin III CL contact lens

BAT brightness acuity test cm centimeter

BD base down CME cystoid macular edema

BI base in CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

NBEO ABBREVIATIONS LIST (sorted alphabetically)

CN cranial nerve DMEK Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty

CNVM choroidal neovascular membrane DNA deoxyribonucleic acid

CO2 carbon dioxide DS diopter sphere

Descemet stripping automated endothelial COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease DSAEK keratoplasty

CPAP continuous positive airway pressure DSEK Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty cpm cycles per minute ECA external carotid artery

CRAO central retinal artery occlusion ECCE extracapsular cataract extraction

CRF chronic renal failure ED effective diameter

CRI chronic renal insufficiency EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

CRP C-reactive protein EKC epidemic keratoconjunctivitis

CRT corneal refractive therapy ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

CRVO central retinal vein occlusion EMG electromyogram

CSF cerebrospinal fluid ENT ear, nose, and throat

CSME clinically significant macular edema EOM extraocular muscle

CT computed tomography ER emergency room

CTA computed tomography angiography ERG electroretinography/electroretinogram

CV cell volume ERM epiretinal membrane

CVA cerebrovascular accident ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate

CXL corneal collagen cross-linking ET esotropia d day ETOH ethanol

D diopter F Fahrenheit

DALK deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty FA fluorescein angiography

DBL distance between lenses FDT frequency-doubling technology

DC diopter cylinder fL femptoliter

DEM Developmental Eye Movement Test FT flat top

DFE dilated fundus examination FT4 free thyroxine

DJD degenerative joint disease FTA-ABS fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test

Dk permeability coefficient FTFC full to finger counting dL deciliter g gram

DM diabetes mellitus G-6-PD glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

NBEO ABBREVIATIONS LIST (sorted alphabetically)

GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease ICP intracranial pressure

GI gastrointestinal IgG immunoglobulin G gm gram IgM immunoglobulin M

GP CL gas permeable contact lens IM intramuscular gt drop (gutta) INR International Normalized Ratio gtt drops (guttae) IOL intraocular lens

GVF Goldmann visual field IOP intraocular pressure h hour (hora) IU International Unit

H horizontal IV intravenous

HA headache K keratometry reading

Hct hematocrit K thousand

HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide KP keratic precipitates

HDL high-density lipoprotein L liter

Hgb hemoglobin LASEK laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis

HgbA1C Hemoglobin A1C or glycosylated hemoglobin LASIK laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis

HIV human immunodeficiency virus LDL low-density lipoprotein

HLA-B27 human leukocyte antigen B27 LEE last eye exam

HM hand motion LP lumbar puncture hr hour LPI laser peripheral iridotomy

HRR Hardy, Rand and Rittler M million

HRT Heidelberg retinal tomograph MAOI monoamine oxidase inhibitor h.s. at bedtime MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin

HSK herpes simplex keratitis MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

HTN hypertension MCV mean corpuscular volume

HVF Humphrey visual field MEM monocular estimation method

HVID horizontal visible iris diameter meq milliequivalent

ICA internal carotid artery MFBF monocular fixation in binocular field

ICCE intracapsular cataract extraction mg milligram

ICG indocyanine green MGD meibomian gland dysfunction

microhemagglutination assay to Treponema ICL implantable collamer lens MHA-TP pallidum Ab

NBEO ABBREVIATIONS LIST (sorted alphabetically)

MI myocardial infarction OAD overall diameter

MIGS minimally invasive glaucoma surgery OCT optical coherence tomography mL milliliter OCTA optical coherence tomography angiography mm millimeter OD right eye (oculus dexter) mmHg millimeters of mercury ONH optic nerve head mmol millimole ophth ophthalmic

MPV mean platelet volume OS left eye (oculus sinister)

MRA magnetic resonance angiography OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration

MRI magnetic resonance imaging OSSN ocular surface squamous neoplasia

MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus OTC over the counter

MRV magnetic resonance venography OU both eyes (oculi uniter)

MS multiple sclerosis PAL progressive addition lenses

NaCl sodium chloride PAM potential acuity measure

NAION nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy PAS peripheral anterior synechiae

Nd:YAG neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet PC IOL posterior chamber intraocular lens

NaFl fluorescein sodium PCN penicillin ng nanogram PD pupillary distance

NKDA no known drug allergies PDR proliferative diabetic retinopathy

NKMA no known medical allergies PED pigment epithelial detachment

NLP no light perception PEE punctate epithelial erosion

NPC near point of convergence PERRL pupils equal, round and reactive to light

NPDR nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy PET positron emission tomography

NRA negative relative accommodation pg picogram

NS nuclear sclerosis PH pinhole

NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug PHMB polyhexamethylene biguanide

NTG normotensive glaucoma PHNI pinhole no improvement

NVD neovascularization of the disc PI peripheral iridectomy/iridotomy

NVE neovascularization elsewhere PKP penetrating keratoplasty

NVG neovascular glaucoma PMMA polymethyl methacrylate

NVI neovascularization of the iris p.o. by mouth (per os)

NBEO ABBREVIATIONS LIST (sorted alphabetically)

POAG primary open-angle glaucoma RNFL retinal nerve fiber layer

POHS presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome RPE retinal pigment epithelium

PPD purified protein derivative RPR rapid plasma reagin

PRA positive relative accommodation Rx prescription

PRK photorefractive keratectomy SC Sclemm’s canal

PRN as needed (pro re nata) SCL soft contact lens

PRP panretinal photocoagulation SD-OCT spectral domain optical coherence tomography

PSA prostate-specific antigen sec second

PSC posterior subcapsular cataract SITA Swedish interactive threshold algorithm

PSV peak systolic velocity SL Schwalbe’s line

PT prothrombin time SLE systemic lupus erythematosus

PTK phototherapeutic keratectomy SLT selective laser trabeculoplasty

PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder SMILE small incision lenticule extraction

PTT partial thromboplastin time SOB shortness of breath

PVD posterior vitreous detachment sph sphere

PVR proliferative vitreal retinopathy spk superficial punctate keratitis q each, every (quaque) SS scleral spur q.h.s. at bedtime (quaque hora somni) SSA Sjogren syndrome antibody q.i.d. four times a day (quater in die) SSB/La Sjogren syndrome antibody B / autoantigen La qXh every X hours (quaque X hora) STAT immediately (statim)

RA rheumatoid arthritis susp suspension

RAPD relative afferent pupillary defect SWAP short wavelength automated perimetry

RB rose bengal tab tablet

RBC red blood cell TBUT tear break-up time

RBC/ red blood cell / high power field TCA tricyclic antidepressant HPF

RD retinal detachment TIA transient ischemic attack

RDS respiratory distress syndrome t.i.d. three times per day (ter in die)

RDW-CV red cell distribution width – coefficient of variation TM trabecular meshwork

RF rheumatoid factor TRT thermal relaxation time

RK radial keratotomy TSH thyroid stimulating hormone

NBEO ABBREVIATIONS LIST (sorted alphabetically)

TTN to the nose

U unit

ung ointment (unguentum)

URI upper respiratory infection

UTI urinary tract infection

UV ultraviolet

V vertical

VA visual acuity

VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor

VEP visual evoked potential

Vert vertebral artery

VF visual field

VMD2 vitelliform macular dystrophy 2

VMI visual motor integration

WBC white blood cell

WBC/ white blood cell / high power field HPF

XT exotropia

YAG yttrium aluminum garnet

µg microgram

µIU microInternational Unit

µL microliter

µm micrometer

µm3 cubic micrometer

µU microUnit Updated 9/4/20