The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear HospitalTHE ROYAL VICTORIAN EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL

ABBREVIATIONS

A’s AdenoidsABK Aphakic bullous keratopathyAC Air conduction

Anterior chamberACG Angle closure glaucomaACLO Anterior cortical lens opacityAF Atrial fibrillationAgNO3 Silver nitrateAION Anterior ischaemic optic neuropathyAK Astigmatic keratectomyAKC Atopic keratoconjunctivitisALT Argon laser trabeculectomyAMD Age related macular degenerationAMPPE Acute multifocal placoid pigment epithlopathyANA Antinuclear antibodiesANCA Anitneutrophil cytoplasmic antibodiesAOM Acute otitis mediaAPD Afferent pupillary defectARC Abnormal retinal correspondenceARMD Age related macula degenerationARN Acute retinal necrosisAU:a.u. Aures unitas/uterque = both earsAur Auris=the earAur.dextr Auris dextrae = to right earAur.laev. Auris leav = to left earAVR Aortic valve replacementAWO Antrum washoutAZOOR Acute zonal occult outer retinopathyBAWO Bilateral antral washoutBC Bone conductionBCC Basal cell carcinomaBD Twice dailyBD Base downBE Both eyesBERA Brain evoked response audiometryBIH Benign intracranial hypertensionBil BilateralBINA Bilateral intranasal antrostomyBINE Bilateral intranasal ethmoidectomyBINS Bilateral intranasal sphenoidectomyBIPP Bismuth iodine paraffin packBP Blood pressureBRVO Branch retinal vein occlusionBSL Blood sugar levelBSM Bilateral suction myringotomyBU Base upBV Binocular visionBx BiopsyC with correction (with glasses)Ca CarcinomaCABG Coronary artery bypass graftCAT CataractC.A.T. Scan Computerised axial tomography scan

C.A.T. Scan Computerised axial tomography scanCaut. CauteryCCF Congestive cardiac failureCDR Cup disc ratioCF Count fingers (vision)CI Cochlear ImplantCipro CiprofloxacinCIN Conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasiaCL Contact lensCLO Cortical lens opacity macular oedemaCMV CytomegalovirusCMO Cystoid macular oedemaCOAD Chronic obstructive airways diseaseC/O Complained ofCOAG Chronic open angle glaucomaConj. Conjunctivae/ConjunctivalConv ConvergenceCPEO Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegiaCRAO Central retinal artery occlusionCRVO Central retinal vein occlusionCRF Chronic renal failureCryo Cryopexy / CryotherapyCS Convergent squintCSF Cerebrospinal fluidCSG Chronic simple glaucomaCSOM Chronic serous otitis mediaCSMO Clinically significant macular oedemaCSR Central serous retinopathyCT Computerised tomography / Cover testCVA Cerebrovascular accidentC/W Consistent withCyl CylinderCWS Cotton wool spotsCXR Chest X rayD DiopterDAWO Double antrum washoutDCR DacryocystorhinostomyDD Disc diameterDDT Dye disappearance testDDx Differential diagnosisDet. DetachmentDINA Double intranasal antrostomyDINE Double intranasal ethmoidectomyDINS Double intranasal sphenoidectomyDNA Did not attendDNS Deviated nasal septum DR Diabetic retinopathyDS Deoptres sphericalDVD Dissociated vertical deviationDx DiagnosisE / ESO Esophoria at distanceE1/ ESO1 Esophoria at nearEAC External auditory canalECCE Extracapsular cataract extractionEM EmmetropiaENG Electro nystamographENT Ear, Nose and ThroatEOG ElectrouvlogramEOM Extra ocular muscleERA Evoked response audiometryERG Electroretinogram

ERG ElectroretinogramERM Epiretinal membraneESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rateESO Esophoria at nearET Eustachian tubeET Esotropia at distanceET1 Esophoria at nearE(T) Intermittent esotropiaEUA Examination under anaesthesiaEXTR. ExtractionFB Foreign bodyFBE Full blood examinationFEVR Familial exudative vitreo-retinopathyFESS Functional endoscopic sinus surgeryFHx Family history# FractureFTSG Full thickness skin graftGA General anaestheticGCA Giant cell arteritisGutt./guttae DropsGH General HealthHCL Hard contact lensHM Hand movement & visionH/O History ofHSK Herpes simplex KeratitisHSV Herpes simplex virusHT HypertensionHVF Humphrey visual fieldHx HistoryHZO Herpes zoster ophthalmicusHZV Herpes zoster virusIAC Internal auditory canalIAM Internal auditory meatusICCE Intracapsular cataract extractionICE Iridocorneal endothelial syndromeICP Intracranial pressureIDDM Insulin dependant diabetes mellitusIHD Ischaemic heart diseaseIK Interstitial keratitisIMPL ImplantINA Intranasal antrostomyINO Internuclear ophthalmoplegiaInf InfusionInj Injection+IO Inferior oblique overaction-IO Inferior Oblique underactionIOFB Intra ocular foreign bodyIOL Intra ocular lensIOOA Inferior oblique over actionIOP Intra ocular pressureIR Inferior rectusIRMA Intraretinal microvascular abnormalityIrrig IrrigationISQ In status quo; (no change)IV IntravenousK Keratometer readingKC KeratoconusKCS Keratoconjunctivitis siccaKP Keratic precipitateLA Local anaestheticLat Lateral

Lat LateralLE Left eyeLHT Left hypertropiaLIO Left inferior obliqueLL Lower lidLLL Left Lower LidLMR Left medial rectusLN Lymph nodeLP Lumbar punctureLR Lateral rectusL/R Left hypertropiaLUL Left Upper LidMA MicroaneurysmMMC Mitomycin CMK Microbial keratitis or Marginal KeratitisMR Medial rectusMRD Margin reflex distanceMRM Modified radical mastoidectomyMRSA Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureusNAD No abnormalities detectedNCVH Non clearing vitreous haemorrhageNET Neovascular membraneNIDDM Non-insulin dependant diabetes mellitusNIHL Noise induced hearing lossNLD Nasolacrimal ductNLDO Nasolacrimal duct obstructionnocte At nightNPDR Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathyNPL No perception of lightNS Nuclear sclerosisNTG Normal tension glaucomaNVD Neovascularisation at the discNVE Neovasularisation elsewhereNVG Neovascular glaucomaNVI Neovascularisation at the irisOCP Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid / pemphigusOCR Ossicular Chain ReconstructionOD oculus dexter = Right eyeOE Otitis externaOKN Optokinetic nystagmusOM Otitis MediaOME Otitis media with effusionOphth. OphthalmologyOS oculus sinister = Left eyeOSA Obstructive sleep apnoeaOss. OssicularOU Both eyesPAS Peripheral anterior synechiaPBK Psuedophakic bullous keratopathyPC Posterior chamberPCIOL Posterior chamber intra ocular lensPCO Posterior capsular opacityPD Pupillary distance / Prism DioptrePDR Proliferative diabetic retinopathyPEARL Pupils equal and reactive to lightPEARLA Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodationPEE Punctate epithelial erosionsPeel Membrane PeelPED Persistent epithelial defectPEI Penetrating eye injuryPF Palpebral fissure

PF Palpebral fissurePH Pin holePhaco / PKE PhacomulsificaitonPHPV Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreousPHx Past historyPIC Punctate inner choroidopathyPICA Posteriorinferior cerebellar arteryPK Penetrating keratoplastyPND Post nasal dripPNS Post nasal spacePOAG Primary open angle glaucomaPOHS Presumed histoplasmosis syndromePONV Post operative nausea and vomitingPORN Progressive outer retinal necrosisPORP Partial ossicular replacement prosthesisPPD Posterior polymorphous dystrophyPPV Pars plana vitrectomyPr PresbyopiaPRK Photo refractive keratectomyPRP Pan-retinal photocoagulationPS Posterior synechiaePSCC Posterior sub capsular cataractPTK Phototherapeutic keratectomyPVD Posterior vitreous detachmentPVR Proliferative vitroretinopathyPXF PseudoexfoliationRAPD Relative afferent pupillary defectRAWO Right antrum washoutRA Rheumatoid arthritisRD Retinal detachmentRE Right eye, right ear, refractive errorREM Rapid eye movementRet. Retinal / retinoscopyRF Rheumatoid factorRhino RhinoplastyRHT Right hypertropiaRIO Right inferior obliqueRIR Right internal rectusRIW Return if worriedRLL Right lower lidRND Radical neck dissectionROP Retinopathy of prematurityROS Removal of suturesRP Retinitis pigmentosaRPE Retinal pigment epitheliumRRD Rhegmatogenous retinal detachmentRUL Right upper lidRVO Retinal vein occlusionS Sans (without corrective glasses)SAH Subarachnoid haemorrhageSAL Sensorineural acuity levelSCC Semicircular canalSCC Squamous cell carcinomaSCH Sub-conjunctival haemorrhageSCL Soft contact lensSDT Speech detection thresholdSEI Subepithelial infiltratesSEP Somatosensory evoked responsesSepto SeptoplastySepto/Rhino Septoplasty and RhinoplastySHL Sudden hearing loss

SHL Sudden hearing lossSLE Systemic lupus erythematosusSLK Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitisSLM Soft lens matterSM Suction myringotomySMD Submucosal diathermy (of inferior turbinates)SMR Sub mucous resectionSNHL Sensorineural hearing lossSO Superior obliqueSOM Serous otitis mediaS/P Status PostSPK Superficial punctate keratopathySR Superior rectusSRF Sub-retinal fluidSRN / SRNVM Sub retinal neovascular membraneSRNV Sub retinal neovasularisationSSG Split skin graftSSNHL Sudden sensorineural hearing lossStapes StapedectomyT’s & A’s Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

Tonsils and AdenoidsTAB Temporal artery biopsyT.M.J Temporo-mandibular jointTMJ Dys. Temporo-mandibular joint dysfunctionTM Tympanic membraneTML Trachea midlineTORP Total ossicular replacement prosthesisTRD Traction retinal detachmentTurbs TurbinatesUPPP UvulopalatopharyngoplastyURTI Upper respiratory tract infectionVA Visual acuityVB Venous beadingVF Visual fieldVKH Vogt-koyanagi-harada syndromeVit. VitreousVH Vitreous haemorrhageVity VitrectomyVZV Varicella zoster virusW4D Worth 4 dot testX1 Exophoria at nearX ExophoriaX(T) Intermittent exotropiaXT1 Exotropia at rear XT ExotropiaYAG Neodynium – yitrium alumerium garnet laser

Source Material

• HIMAA; The Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations,Acronyms and Symbol, Health Information ManagementAssociation of Australia limited, 1997.

• Ophthalmology and ENT Specialists – The Royal Victorian Eyeand Ear Hospital, 2002.

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