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OD - Answer-Ocular Dexter (Right Eye) OS - Answer-Ocular Sinister (Left Eye) OU - Answer-Oculus Uterque (Bilateral Eyes) HVF - Answer-Humphrey Visual Field - gold standard test used to measure peripheral vision IVFA - Answer-Intravenous Fluorescein Angiography - used to assess vessels in and behind the retina Cats - Answer-Cataracts - clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of eye -Severe form of NS - +++++4 cataracts is a VERY SEVERE form of cataracts (way MORE severe than +4) Glaucoma - Answer-increased intraocular pressure (note high IOP) results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision There are many different types of glaucoma: -POAG -Normal tension glaucoma POAG - Answer-Primary Open Angle Glaucoma: specific type of glaucoma- optic nerve damage caused by abnormally high pressure -caused by build up of aqueous humor -Inherited -Older-age related DM w/o ret - Answer-Diabetes Mellitus Without Retinopathy - no bleeding in the retina BDR - Answer-Background Diabetic Retinopathy - formation of new smaller vessels around retina likely to bleed, but doesn't require laser repair PDR - Answer-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy - persistent vessel formation causing bleeding in retina that requires laser repair -Cause Edema NPDR - Answer-Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy -typically no edema CSME - Answer-Clinically Significant Macular Edema - leakage of fluids into the center of retina resulting from PDR (Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy) RE - Answer-Refractive Error - general term that encompasses myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism Myopia - Answer-- nearsightedHyperopia - Answer-- farsighted Astigmatism - Answer-- abnormal (oval) curvature of the cornea causing uneven focus of light onto the retina, requiring glasses or lenses Presbyopia - Answer-- impaired ability for close vision owing to age related rigidity of lens (need reading glasses) Amblyopia - Answer-- asymmetric gaze - Aka: lazy eye