PAM is an abbreviation for "potential acuity meter." It is an instrument used to examine the eyes.
Alternative NamesPotential acuity meter
InformationThis instrument can help doctors predict how well you may see after surgery.
ReferencesFay A. Diseases of the visual system. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 449.