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90 Cards in this Set
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A/C
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anterior chamber
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AION
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anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
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appl
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applanation
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bact
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bacterial
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B/L
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borderline
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BRAO
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branch retinal artery
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BRVO
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branch retinal vein occlusion
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BDR
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background diabetic retinopathy (non-proliferative retinopathy)
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bleph
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blepharitis (eyelid inflammation)
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cc
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with correction (glasses or contact lenses)
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cat
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cataract
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C/D
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cup to disc ratio (of the optic nerve)
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CL
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contact lenses
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CME
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cystoid macular endema
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DR
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diabetic retinopathy
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conj
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conjunctival
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CSCR
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central serous chorioretinopathy
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CRAO
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central retinal artery occlusion (blockage)
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CRVO
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central retinal vein occlusion (blockage)
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CSM
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continue same medicines
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dil
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dilated
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DES
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dry eye syndrome
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DFE
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dilated funduscopic exam
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D,M,V,P
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disc, macula, vessels, and periphery
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D/Q
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deep and quiet
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Dx
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diagnosis
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E
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emergency
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ERM
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epiretinal membrane
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expl
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explained
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FDT
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frequency doubling technology (type of visual field test)
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FHx
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family history
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GPC
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giant papillary conjunctivitis
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GL
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glaucoma
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gls
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glasses
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gtt
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drop
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gtts
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drops
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HE
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hard exudate (i.e. "cotton wool" spots found in background diabetic retinopathy[BDR])
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hem
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hemorrhage
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HRT
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Heidelberg retinal tomography
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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incl
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including
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imp
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impression
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inf
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infection
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inflam
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inflammation
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IOL
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intraocular lens implant
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IOP
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intraocular pressure
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K
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corneal
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K spindle
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Krukenberg spindle (pigment on the back of the cornea)
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MA
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microaneursym (occurs in BDR)
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N/M
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Neo 2.5% and Mydriacil 1% (phenylephrine and tropicamide)
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NLDO
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nasolacrimal duct obstruction
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NTG
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normal tension glaucoma
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NVG
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neovascular glaucoma
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OD
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right eye
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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o/w
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otherwise
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OHTN
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ocular hypertension (high eye pressure)
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ONH
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optic nerve head
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PCO
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posterior capsule opacification (cloudy membrane behind lens impant)
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PDR
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proliferative diabetic retinopathy
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PEX
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psuedoexfoliation
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phaco
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phacoemulsification (cataract surgery)
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POAG
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primary open angle glaucoma
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p.r.n.
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as needed (latin: pro re nata)
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PRP
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panretinal photocoagulation(extensive retinal laser treatment throughout the entire retinal periphery--used to treat PDR)
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PSPH
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pseudophakia (pt. has lens implant)
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pt.
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patient
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P.I.
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peripheral iridotomy
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R
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routine exam
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RCE
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recurrent corneal erosion
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ret
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retinal
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RD
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retinal detachment
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Rx
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prescription
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sc
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without correction
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Sched.
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Schedule (as in surgery)
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SLT
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selective laser trabeculoplasty
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S/P
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status post (something that has happened in the past)
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Sn
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signs
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S/R
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scope/refract
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Sx
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symptoms
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T
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tension (eye pressure)
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trab
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trabeculectomy
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V
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vision
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Va
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visual acuity (same as vision)
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VF
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visual field test
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VH
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vitreous hemorrhage
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vit
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vitreous
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VZV
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varicella zoster virus
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YAG caps
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YAG laser capsulotomy
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