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AACG
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acute angle closure glaucoma
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AC
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anterior chamber
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a.c.
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before meals (Rx term)
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AC/A
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accommodative convergence/accommodation ratio
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ACG
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angle closure glaucoma
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ACIOL
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anterior chamber intraocular lens implant
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ACS
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anterior cortical
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AFGE (AFGx)
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air fluid gas exchange
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AION
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anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
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AK
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astigmatic keratotomy
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AL
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axial length
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ALT
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argon laser trabeculoplasty
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AMD
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age-related macular degeneration
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APD
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afferent pupillary defect
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AR
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auto refract
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ARMD
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age-related macular degeneration
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ASC
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ambulatory surgery center
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ASC
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anterior subcapsular cataract
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BAT
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brightness acuity test (glare test)
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BCVA
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best corrected visual acuity
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BDR
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background diabetic retinopathy
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BF or BM
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black female or black male
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b.i.d.
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twice a day (Rx term) ( bis in die)
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bil.
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bilateral
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRAO
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branch retinal artery occlusion
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BRVO
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branch retinal vein occlusion
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BUT
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break-up time (more commonly known as TBUT tear break-up time)
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Bx
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biopsy
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C
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cornea
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C3F8
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CACG
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chronic angle closure glaucoma
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CAG
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closed angle glaucoma
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cat.
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cataract
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Cat/trab
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combined cataract extraction/trabeculectomy
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cc
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with correction
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint
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C/D
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cup/disc ratio
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CE
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cataract extraction
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CEMBD
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corneal epithelial basement membrane dystrophy
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CF
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count fingers
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CF
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confrontation fields
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C&F
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cell and flare
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CL
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contact lens(es)
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C/N
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cyclogyl and neosynephrine
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CME
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cystoid macular edema
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CMG
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combined mechanism glaucoma
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CMV
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cytomegalovirus
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CNVM
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choroidal neovascular membrane
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CN I
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cranial nerve 1 olfactory (smell)
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CN II
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cranial nerve 2 optic nerve
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CN III
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cranial nerve 3 oculomotor (3rd nerve palsy) (lids, eye muscles, pupil)
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CN IV
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cranial nerve 4 troclear (ear)
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CN V
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cranial nerve 5 trigeminal
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CN VI
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cranial nerve 6 Abducens (6th nerve palsy)
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CN VII
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cranial nerve 7 facial (Bell's Palsy, 7th Nerve palsy)
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CN VIII
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cranial nerve 8 vestibulocholear
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CN IX
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cranial nerve 9 glossopharyngeal
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CN X
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cranial nerve 10 vagus
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CN XI
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cranial nerve 11 spinal accessory
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CN XII
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cranial nerve 12 hypoglossal
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c/o
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complains of
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COA
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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
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COAG
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chronic open angle glaucoma
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COMT
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Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
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Conj
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conjunctiva
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COT
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Certified Ophthalmic Technician
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CPM
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continue present medications (continue current meds)
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CR
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cycloplegia refraction
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CRAO
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central retinal artery occlusion
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CRVO
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central retinal vein occlusion
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cryo
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cryopexy, cyrotherapy
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CSM
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central, steady, maintained
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CSME
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clinically significant macular edema
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CSR
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central serous retinopathy
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CV
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color vision
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CVF
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confrontation visual field
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cyclo
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cycloplegic exam or refraction
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cyl
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cylinder
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D
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diopter
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D
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disc
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dc or d/c
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discontinue
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DD
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disc diameter
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D&Q
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deep and quiet
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dil
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dilate
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dispi
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dispense (Rx Term)
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DME
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diabetic macular edema
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D,M,V,P
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disc, macula, vessels and periphery
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOS
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date of service
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DR
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diabetic retinopathy
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DVD
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dissociated vertical deviation
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Dx
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diagnosis/diagnoses
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E
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esophoria
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E.E.
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external examination
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ECCE
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extracapsular cataract extraction
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EKC
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epidermic keratoconjunctivitis
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EMM
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epimacular membrane
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EOG
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electro-oculogram
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EOM
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extraocular muscles also extraocular motility
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ERG
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electroretinogram
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ERM
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epiretinal membrane
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ES
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esophoria
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ET
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esotropia
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EW
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extended wear contact lens
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EWCL
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extended wear contact lens
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EWSCL
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extended wear soft contact lens
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EX
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exotropia
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FACS
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Fellow American College of Surgeons
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F&C
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flare and cells
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F&F
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fixes and follows
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FA
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fluorescein angiogram or fluorescein angiography
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FB
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foreign body
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FBS
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foreign body sensation
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FC
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finger counting
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FEVR
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familial exudative vitreoretinopathy
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FHx
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family history
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FTCF
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full to counting fingers
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FTHM
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full to hand motion
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f/u
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follow-up
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g
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gram
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GPC
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giant papillary conjunctivitis
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gtt / gtts
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drop / drops (Rx Term)
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GVF
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Goldman visual field
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h
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hour (hora) (Rx Term)
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HCL
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hard contact lens
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heme
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hemorrhage
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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HM
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hand motion
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HPI
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history of present illness
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H&P
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history and physical
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HOT
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hypotrophic
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HRC
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high risk characteristic
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hs
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hour of sleep or bedtime (Rx term)
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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HT
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hypertrophic
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HTN
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hypertension
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HVF
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Humphrey visual field
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Hx
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history
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hypo
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low ( hypo-glycemic, hypo thyroid) also use for hypotropia (eye lower than other eye )
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HZ
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herpes zoster
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HZK
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herpes zoster keratitis
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I
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iris
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ICCE
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intracapsular cataract extraction
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ICG
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indocyanine green dye
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ICP
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intracranial pressure
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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ILM
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inner limiting membrane
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IM
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intramuscular
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IO
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inferior oblique
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IOL
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intraocular lens implant
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ION
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ischemic optic neuropathy
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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IR
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inferior rectus
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IRMA
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intraretinal microvascular abnormalities
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IV
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intraveneous
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IV
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intravitreal
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J2, J3, etc
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Jaeger size print
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JXG
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juvenile xanthogranuloma
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k
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cornea
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K(xx.xx/xx.xx)
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keratometry (measurements of cornea) " K's "
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KCS
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keratoconjunctivitis sicca
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KP
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keratic precipitates
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L
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left
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L
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lens
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LASER
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light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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LASIK
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laser assisted in situ keratomileusis
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lbs
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pounds (weight)
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LBS
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last blood sugar
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LHT
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left hypertropia
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LIO
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left inferior oblique
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LIR
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left inferior rectus
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LKP
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lamellar keratoplasty
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LL
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left lids
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LLL
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left lower lid
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LLR
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left lateral rectus
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LMR
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left medial rectus
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LP
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light perception
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LPI
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laser peripheral iridotomy
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LPP
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light perception with projection
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LR
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lateral rectus
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LTG
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low tension glaucoma
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LTK
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laser thermal keratotomy
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LTP
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laser trabeculoplasty
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LUL
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left upper lid
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M
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macula
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MAO
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monoamine oxidase
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MEWDS
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multiple evanescent white dot syndrome
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mg
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milligram
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MG
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Marcus Gunn defect (afferent pupillary defect)
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MI
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myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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mm
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millimeter
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MMG
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mixed mechanism glaucoma
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M/N
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mydriacyl and neosynephrine
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MR
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medial rectus
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MRx
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manifest refraction
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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N
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near
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n/a
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not applicable
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NAG
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narrow angle glaucoma
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NFL
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nerve fiber layer
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NI
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no improvement
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NIDDM
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non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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nl
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normal
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NLP
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no light perception
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NPDR
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nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
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n.p.o or NPO
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nothing by mouth (Rx term)
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(+1,+2,etc)
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(degree)
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NSAIDS
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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NSC or NS
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nuclear sclerotic cataract
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NTG
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normal tension glaucoma
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NVA
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near visual acuity
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NVD
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neovascularization of the disc
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NVE
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new vessels elsewhere (on retina)
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NVG
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neovascular glaucoma
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NVI
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neovascularization of the iris
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OAG
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open angle glaucoma
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O.D.
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right eye (oculus dexter)
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ON
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optic nerve
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O.S.
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left eye (oculus sinister)
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O.U.
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both eyes (oculi uterque)
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ODM
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ophthalmodynamometry
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OHT
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ocular hypertension
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OR
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operating room
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P
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pupil
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P
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peripheral
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P_%
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Pilocarpine ___ %
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pach
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pachymetry
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PAM
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potential acuity measurement
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PAS
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peripheral anterior synechia
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p.c.
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after meals (Rx term)
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PC
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posterior capsule
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PCIOL
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posterior chamber intraocular lens implant
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PD
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pupillary distance
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PDG
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pigmentary dispersion glaucoma
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PDR
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proliferative diabetic retinopathy
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PE
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phacoemulsification
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation
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ph
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pin hole
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phaco
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phacoemulsification
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phni
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pin hole no improvement
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PHx
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past history
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PI
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peripheral iridotomy (laser)/ iridectomy (surgical)
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PK
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penetrating keratoplasty (corneal transplant)
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PKP
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penetrating keratoplasty (corneal transplant)
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PMMA
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polymethymethacrylate (contact lens material)
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p.o.
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by mouth (oral medication) (Rx term)
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po or PO
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post op / post operative
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POAG
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primary open angle glaucoma
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POHS
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presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome
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POV
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post op visit /post operative visit
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PPA
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peripapillary atrophy
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PPDR
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pre-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (aka NPDR or BDR)
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PPL
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pars plana lensectomy
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PPV
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pars plana vitrectomy
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PRK
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photorefractive keratectomy
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p.r.n. /PRN
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as needed, when necessary, as the occasion arises (pro re nata) (Rx term)
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PRP
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panretinal photocoagulation
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PS
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posterior synechia
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PSC /PSCC
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posterior subcapsular cataract
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pseudo
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meaning false, most commonly used as shorthand for pseudophakia
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pt.
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patient
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PVD
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posterior vitreous detachment
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PVR
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proliferative vitreoretinopathy
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PXE
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pseudoxanthoma elasticum
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PXF
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pseudoexfoliation
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q
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every (Rx term)
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qam
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every morning (Rx term)
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qd
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every day (Rx term)
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qh
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every hour (Rx term)
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qid
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every 4 hours (Rx term)
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qod
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every other day (Rx term)
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qpm
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every day after noon (Rx term)
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q3h
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every 3 hours
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R
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retinoscopy
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R
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retina
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R
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right
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RA
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rheumatoid arthritis
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RAPD
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relative afferent pupillary defect
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Rc
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cycloplegic retinoscopy
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RD
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retinal detachment
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RE
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right eye
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REM
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rapid eye movements
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RET
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right esotropia
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RET
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retinoscopy
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RGP
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rigid gas permeable contact lens
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Rheg RD
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rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
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RHT
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right hypertropia
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RK
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radial keratotomy
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RLL
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right lower lid
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r/o
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rule out
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ROP
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retinopathy of prematurity
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ROS
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review of systems
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RP
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retinitis pigmentosa
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RPDE
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retinal pigment epithelium detachment
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RPE / RPE ∆'s
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retinal pigment epithelium / retinal pigment epithelial changes
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RRD
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rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
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RTC
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return to clinic
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RTO
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return to office
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RUL
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right upper lid
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Rx
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prescription
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s
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without (sans)
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SB
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scleral buckle
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SBEB
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scleral buckle encircling band
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SBV
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single binocular vision
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sc
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without correction (sans glasses/CL correction)
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SCH
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subconjunctival hemorrhage
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SCL
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soft contact lens
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SF6
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sulfur hexafluoride gas
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SK
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striate keratopathy
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SLE
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slit lamp exam
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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SO
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superior oblique
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s/p
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status post
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sph (S)
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sphere / spherical
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SPK
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superficial punctate keratitis
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SR
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superior rectus
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SRF
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subretinal fluid (Dr. Boscarino)
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SRF
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subretinal fibrosis (Dr. Jewart/ Busquets…more likely to be documented as macular scar)
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SRFib
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subretinal fibrosis (Dr. Boscarino)
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SRM
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subretinal membrane
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SRNV
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subretinal neovascularization
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SRNVM
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subretinal neovascularization membrane
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SS
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scleral spur
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S/S or S&S
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signs/symptoms
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Subcut. / sub q
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subcutaneous (under the skin)
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T
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tension (tonometry)
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TA
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tension by applanation (tonometry)
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Tapp
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rension by applanation (tonometry)
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TBUT
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tear breakup time
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TM
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trabecular meshwork
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TMM
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tension by MacKay-Marg method
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Tono
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tonopen
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V
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vitreous
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V.F.
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visual fields
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VA
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visual acuity
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W
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wearing
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WNL
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within normal limits
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XT
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exotropia
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