Eye & ear abbreviations

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