3. (EENT) EYE, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT
๏กThe abbreviation
(EENT) refers to
Eye, ear, nose, and
throat.
๏กIt involves the
diagnosis and
treatment of
conditions and
diseases of the
eye, ear, nose, and
throat.
5. PE TUBE(PRESSURE EQUALIZING TUBE)
๏ก The abbreviation (PE
TUBE) refers
to, pressure
equalizing tube
๏ก A pressure equalizing
tube is a small tube
surgically placed in a
childโs eardrum to
assist in drainage of
trapped fluid and to
equalize pressure.
9. XT (EXOTROPIA)
๏กThe abbreviation
(XT), stands for
exotropia.
๏กExotropia refers to
the outward turning
of the eye, also
called wall-eyed.
๏กExample of
Strabismus, muscle
weakness of the eye.
10. (ST) ESOTROPIA
๏กThe abbreviation
(ST) stands for
esotropia.
๏กEsotropia refers to
the inward turning of
the eye, also called
cross-eyed.
๏กAlso an example of
Strabismus.
11. (MY) MYOPIA
๏กThe abbreviation
(MY), stands fro
Myopia
๏กMyopia is a
condition that
causes a person to
see things close up
but not distance
vision is blurred
๏กNearsightedness
12. (VA) VISUAL ACUIT Y TEST
๏ก(VA), is a test that
measures the
sharpness of a
persons vision.
๏กMost times a Snellen
chart is used.
๏กPatients identifies
letters from a
distance of 20 feet.