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The terms Oculus Dexter (right eye), Oculus Sinister (left eye), and Oculus Uterque (both eyes) are used in medicine, usually abbreviated OD, OS, and OU, respectively.

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The abbreviation OD is a commonly used referring to the eyes.

  • OD: Oculus (eye) Dexter (right)
  • OS: Oculus (eye) Sinister (left)
  • OU: Oculus (eye) Uterque (both)
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They are abbreviations for oculus dexter and oculus sinister, which are Latin terms for right eye and left eye. Your eyeglass prescription also may have a column labeled "OU.". This is the abbreviation for the Latin term oculus uterque, which means "both eyes.".

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