What does cataract ou mean?

Oculus sinister = left eye. Oculi uterque = both eyes. (“Oculus uterque” = “both eye”)

What is the acronym for each or both eyes?

Abbreviations for the eyes are often confusing. OU which stands for the latin term Oculus Uterque means both eyes; OD for Oculus Dexter referring to the right eye and OS for Oculus Sinister for the left eye.

What is SPH and CYL?

SPH (Sphere of the eye): The lens’ ability to refract light. CYL (Cylinder of the eye): Correction number needed for astigmatism. Diopters: Measurement units used to determine the optical power of the lens.

What is nuclear sclerosis?

Lenticular sclerosis or nuclear sclerosis is the medical term for a bluish transparent haze that develops in the lens of the eye in middle-aged to senior dogs. This is considered a normal change in the lens associated with aging, and is observed as a cloudiness or bluish discoloration on the pupil.

What does SPH mean for eyes?

Sphere (SPH) – The term “sphere” means that the correction for nearsightedness or farsightedness is spherical, equal in all meridians of the eye. This indicates the amount of lens power, measured in diopters (D), prescribed to correct nearsightedness or farsightedness.

What does the slang term OD mean?

This meaning was also noted: OD. Definition: Over Doing it.

Which is the correct abbreviation for both eyes?

Uterque means both, and Oculi is the plural of Oculus. So, both eyes. These abbreviations are more prevalent in the USA. They are rarely used in the UK these days. Most English speaking countries simply use Right Eye, Left Eye, with RE and LE as abbreviations. Both Eyes becomes BE.

What does oculi Uterque stand for in Latin?

Oculi uterque = both eyes (“Oculus uterque” = “both eye”) I’ve always pronounced uterque as “you-TER-kwey”, but I guess “ooh-TER-kwey” is probably truer to the original Latin pronunciation.

Where did the abbreviation for left eye come from?

Abbreviations like above are part of the lexicon of caring for the human condition and will never go away. In case your wondering about the left eye being “ Sinister” that is “ Left” or “Left handed” in Latin. In Middle English the word meant “unlucky”. Most medical terms are In Latin or Ancient Greek. Abbreviations were developed from these terms.

What does the O stand for in an eye exam?

Eye doctors sometimes use the abbreviation O.U, which means both eyes. When writing eye exam results on a chart or for a prescription, an eye doctor uses the abbreviations for the Latin terms meaning right and left eye. stands for oculus dexter, or right eye; it means pertaining to the right eye.