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When OD is part of your lens prescription, it is the abbreviation for the Latin term Ocular Dexter, which means “right eye.” When OD is written next to your eye doctor’s name, it is the professional abbreviation for Doctor of Optometry.
To avoid confusion or even embarrassing mistakes, here are some of the most commonly used appropriate abbreviations. Use them to standardize documentation in the medical record. When you are audited, the nurse reviewer will know exactly what you are referencing.
OD is an abbreviation for “oculus dexter” which is Latin for “right eye.” OS is an abbreviation for “oculus sinister” which is Latin for “left eye.” Your prescription might also have a column...
Common Ocular Abbreviations for the Ophthalmic Technician – Ask Eye Doc. Written by Dr. Stephanie Mulick in Eye Health and Diseases. OD: right eye. OS: left eye. OU: both eyes. CC: with correction. SC: without correction. BCVA: best-corrected visual acuity. NVA: near visual acuity. PH: pinhole. CF: counting fingers. LP: light perception.
OD means “right eye.” OD is the traditional abbreviation used for the right eye because it’s short for oculus dexter, which means “right eye” in Latin. Sometimes, doctors will just use “RE” or “right” for the right eye. OS means “left eye.”
The abbreviations for right eye and left eye are “OD” and “OS,” respectively. OD stands for “oculus dexter,” which is Latin for right eye, whereas OS stands for “oculus sinister,” which translates to left eye in Latin.
*This list is not inclusive of all medical abbreviations used by the physicians and medical personnel of the Spokane Eye Clinic, but the most commonly used acronyms have been referenced. DSEK Endothelial Keratoplasty
OD or RE: “Oculus dexter” is Latin for “right eye.” Your optometrist may use “RE” instead. The numbers listed to the right of each abbreviation relate to that eye.
OD means oculus dexter, or your right eye. OU stands for oculus uterque, or both eyes. OS is oculus sinister, or your left eye. PD stands for pupillary distance.
OD and OS indicate whether the lens correction prescribed is intended to correct either your right eye or left eye, respectively. These abbreviations refer to Latin terms Oculus Dexter and Oculus Sinister respectively; sometimes your eye care provider may write “OU” which indicates that both eyes need corrective lenses.