"Here are common ABBREVIATIONS used in the field of Ophthalmology and Optometry.Familiarizing these will help you in your daily practice and research "
AC Anterior chamber
ACE Angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACG Angle closure glaucoma
AD Autosomal dominant
AMD Age-related macular degeneration
ANA Anti-nuclear antibody
AR Autosomal recessive
ARC Anomalous retinal correspondence
B scan B-mode ultrasonography
BIO Binocular indirect ophthalmolscopy
BP Blood pressure
BRA0 Branch retinal artery occlusion
BRVO Branch retinal vein occlusion
CA Carcinoma
CBC Complete blood count
CDR Cup-disc ratio
CME Cystoid macular edema
CMV Cytomegalovirus
CN Cranial nerve
CNS Central nervous system
C RA Central retinal artery
CRAO Central retinal artery occlusion
CRV Central retinal vein
CRVO Central retinal vein occlusion
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
CT scan Computer tomographic scan
CVA Cerebrovascular accident
CXR Chest X-ray
DM Diabetes mellitus
DR Diabetic retinopathy
DRS Diabetic retinopathy study
DVD Dissociated vertical deviation
DXT Deep radiotherapy
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