NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -OS means “left eye.” OS is the traditional abbreviation for the left eye because it’s short for oculus sinister, which is “left eye” in Latin. Some doctors might just write “left” or use LE for “left eye.”

Detailed explanation-2: -O.D.-This is oculus dexter, meaning right eye. O.S.-This is oculus sinister, meaning left eye. O.U.-This is oculus uterque, meaning both eyes. Along the top, you might see different verbiage that generally has to do with measurements related to different aspects of your vision.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stemming originally from the Latin words “oculus dexter” and “oculus sinister”, these abbreviations are just fancy ways of saying “left eye” and “right eye”. And, if you happen to have the letters OU on your prescription, that’s short for “oculus uterque”, more commonly known as “both eyes”.

Detailed explanation-4: -Optometrists use the abbreviations “OD” and “OS” to denote your right and left eyes. OD is your right eye. It’s short for oculus dexter, the Latin phrase for “right eye”. OS is your left eye.