Abbreviations of a case history.

Abbreviations that could be used during the recording of a case history

Px (or Pt)             Patient 

OK                      Okay

Rx                       Prescription/spectacles

Sxs                      Symptoms

CC or PC             Chief complaint or Presenting complaint

OH                      Ocular history 

RFV                    Reason for visit FOH Family ocular history

DV                      Distance vision FMH Family medical history

NV                      Near vision GH General health

R                         Right

BP                       Blood pressure

L                          Left 

RE (or OD)         Right eye 

LE (or OS)           Left eye

IDDM                 Insulin-dependent

NIDDM              non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

B (or binoc)          Binocular 

meds                    Medication

BE (or OU)           Both eyes

Ung.                      Ointment

c –(or c)                With

 o.d.                      Once daily
 s– (or s) Without b.i.d.
 (or b.d.) Twice a day
1/7, 3/7 1 day, 3 days
 t.i.d. Three times a day
H Horizontal q.h. Every hour
V Vertical LEE Last eye examination
H/as Headaches 
LME Last medical examination
q Increase
 F & F Fit and fashion (of spectacles)
p Decrease

CLs Contact lenses