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My guess: Dexter is Latin for right side. Sinister is Latin for left side.
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What does OD mean in science?
it means fat
What does od mean in eye drops?
"od" on a prescription for eye drops mean "right eye"--as in apply the drops to the right eye. "os" means "left eye".
Which eye is OD?
Right OS = Left Yes....from oculus (eye) dexter (right) and oculus sinister(left)
Does OU mean to give eye drops in both eyes?
Yes OU means both eyes. OD is right eye and OS is left eye.
What is the abbreviation for the right eye?
ODThe medical abbreviations regarding the eye(s) are OD (Oculus Dexter, right eye), OS (Oculus Sinister, left eye), and OU (Oculus Uterque, both eyes).
What does OD mean in science?
it means fat
What does od mean in eye drops?
"od" on a prescription for eye drops mean "right eye"--as in apply the drops to the right eye. "os" means "left eye".
Which eye is OD?
Right OS = Left Yes....from oculus (eye) dexter (right) and oculus sinister(left)
Does OU mean to give eye drops in both eyes?
Yes OU means both eyes. OD is right eye and OS is left eye.
OD is left or right eye?
The O.D. designation on an eyeglass or contact lens prescription means the right eye or oculus dexter. The O.S. means left eye or oculus sinister.
Is OS the left eye?
OD = right eye, OS = left eye. It's latin based OD = ocula diestra, OS = ocula siniestra, OU = oculi uniti (both eyes)
What does OD mean in Ophthalmology?
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.
What does OD axis mean in eye prescription?
OD means right eye, the D is the abbreviation for "dextro" which is the Latin word for "right". Axis means the angle of the cylinder shape in the lens to correct for astigmatism.
What does the medication abbreviation OD mean?
OD can mean many things including once daily, right eye, overdose, or Optometry Doctor, depending on the context.
What is the abbreviation for the right eye?
ODThe medical abbreviations regarding the eye(s) are OD (Oculus Dexter, right eye), OS (Oculus Sinister, left eye), and OU (Oculus Uterque, both eyes).
Is a glasses prescription with OD -0.25 OS plus 1.75 powerful or mild?
Your right eye RX (OD) is very weak. Your left eye RX (OS) is rather mild. -US Navy Optician
What does od dosage stand for?
O.D. is the medical abbreviation for right eye. O.S. is the medical abbreviation for left eye and O.U. is the medical abbreviation for both eyes. O.D. is the medical abbreviation for right eye. O.S. is the medical abbreviation for left eye and O.U. is the medical abbreviation for both eyes.
