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1. SPECIAL SENSES: THE By: Chivon
Adams
EYE AND EAR

2. ABBREVIATIONS

3. (EENT) EYE, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT
The abbreviation
(EENT) refers to
Eye, ear, nose, and
throat.
It involves the
diagnosis and
treatment of
conditions and
diseases of the
eye, ear, nose, and
throat.

4. EM (EMMETROPIA)
The abbreviation
(EM) refers to
Emmetropia.
Emmetropia is the
state of normal
vision.

5. PE TUBE(PRESSURE EQUALIZING TUBE)
 The abbreviation (PE
TUBE) refers
to, pressure
equalizing tube
 A pressure equalizing
tube is a small tube
surgically placed in a
child’s eardrum to
assist in drainage of
trapped fluid and to
equalize pressure.

6. OS(LEFT EYE)
The abbreviation
(OS) refers to Oculus
Sinister.
Oculus Sinister
refers to the left eye.

7. OD(RIGHT EYE)
The abbreviation
(OD) refers to the
right eye.
(OD) Oculus Dexter.

8. OPHTH(OPHTHALMOLOGY)
The abbreviation
(OPHTH) stands for
Ophthalmology.
Ophthalmology
refers to the branch
of medicine
specializing in
condition of the eye.

9. XT (EXOTROPIA)
The abbreviation
(XT), stands for
exotropia.
Exotropia refers to
the outward turning
of the eye, also
called wall-eyed.
Example of
Strabismus, muscle
weakness of the eye.

10. (ST) ESOTROPIA
The abbreviation
(ST) stands for
esotropia.
Esotropia refers to
the inward turning of
the eye, also called
cross-eyed.
Also an example of
Strabismus.

11. (MY) MYOPIA
The abbreviation
(MY), stands fro
Myopia
Myopia is a
condition that
causes a person to
see things close up
but not distance
vision is blurred
Nearsightedness

12. (VA) VISUAL ACUIT Y TEST
(VA), is a test that
measures the
sharpness of a
persons vision.
Most times a Snellen
chart is used.
Patients identifies
letters from a
distance of 20 feet.

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REFERENCES
www.ehow.com
www.flickr.com
Medical Terminology:
A Living Language.
By: Fremgen and
Frucht.