ALT
argon laser trabeculoplasty
AMD
age-related macular degeneration
HEENT
head, eyes, ear, nose, and throat
IOL
intraocular lens
IOP
intraocular pressure
LASIK
laser in situ keratomileusis
OCT
optical coherence tomography
OS
left eye; Latin oculus sinister
OU
both eyes; Latin oculus uterque
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
POAG
primary open-angle glaucoma
PRK
photorefractive keratectomy–a laser beam flattens the top layer of the cornea to correct myopia
SLT
selective laser trabeculoplasty
VA
visual acuity
VF
visual field