Optometry Tech Terms

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

F/U

follow up

SVO

single vision only

NVO

near vision only

DVO

distant vision only

PALs

progressive addition lenses (progressives)

FTW

full time wear

AT

artificial tears

PFAT

preservative free artificial tear

D/t

due to

HA

headaches

LEE

last eye exam

Tx

treatment

MPS

multiple purpose solution

Dx

diagnosis

Gtts

eye drops

H/o

history of

FBS

foreign body sensation

PO

orally

CE

cataract extraction

PRN

pro re nata (as needed)

ST

superior temporal

IT

inferior temporal

SN

superior nasal

IN

inferior nasal

Arcade

following the blood vessel

NKDA

no known drug allergies

QD

once a day

BID

twice a day

TID

three times a day

QID

four times a day

q12d

every 12 hours

T1DM/T2DM

type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus

LA1c

last a1c reading (average blood sugar done with blood test)

PCP

primary care provider

RD

retinal detachment

DWP

discussed with patient

RTC/RTO

return to clinic/officefor follow-up care or evaluation.

sc

without correction

cc

with correction

s/p

status post

CSME

clinically significant macular edema

Dx

diagnosis

HTN

hypertension

CVF

confrontation visual fields

CHRPE

congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium

FTFC

full to finger counting

Wnl

within normal limits

c/d

cup:disc ratio

Ptosis

condition where upper eyelid droops

CRN

chorioretinal nevus

VH

vitreous hemorrhage

TBUT

tear breakup time

ERM

epiretinal membrane

IOP

intraocular pressure

tonometer

tool that measures IOP

autorefractor

tool that gives a rough estimate of patient’s prescription

lensometer

reads the prescription of a pair of glasses

optos

camera that takes a picture of the back of the eye

OCT

Optical Coherence Tomography, can look for macular edema, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and macular holes

57119

OCT coding

65900

Fundus/optos photo coding

70943

anterior seg photo coding

28629

VF (visual field test) coding

79754

topography coding

92004

comp new pt coding

92015

refraction coding

92326

CLs exam coding

92014

comp existing pt coding

VA

visual acuity

92012

Interim visit coding (medical, urgent) for existing patient

92002

medical office/urgent visit new patient coding

92250

photos coding

92310

CL training code for first training/unpaid training