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Acronyms & Abbreviations

D.

Diopters

MM.

Millimeter

-

Minus

O.C.

Optical Center

+

Plus

O.D.

Dr. of Optometry

Add

Bifocal Addition

O.D.

Right eye

Ax

Axis

O.S.

Left eye

B.C.

Base Curve

O.U.

Both eyes

B.D.

Base Down

P.D.

Pupillary Distance

B.I.

Base In

Pl.

Plano

B.O.

Base Out

Ref.

Refraction

B.U.

Base Up

RX

Prescription

Bif.

Bifocal

S.V.

Single Vision

Bridge

DBL of a frame

Seg.

Segment

C.C.

Cable Temples

Sk.

Skull

Cyl.

Cylinder

Sph.

Sphere

Dec.

Decentration

Tri.

Trifocal

Exam

Examination

X

Axis

M.D.

Dr. of Medicine

Zyl.

Plastic frame