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terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel

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GLOSSARY<br />

AION = Acute Ischemic Optic Neuropathy<br />

ALT = Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty<br />

BCVA = Best Corrected Visual Acuity<br />

B.I.D. = Twice daily<br />

CCT = Central Corneal Thickness<br />

C/D o CDR = Cup-Disc ratio<br />

Ch = Chapter<br />

CPMP = Committee <strong>for</strong> Proprietary Medicinal Products (EMEA)<br />

EMEA = the European Agency <strong>for</strong> the Evaluation of Medicinal Products<br />

FC = Flow Chart<br />

FDA = Food <strong>and</strong> Drug Administration (USA)<br />

IOP = Intra Ocular Pressure<br />

LTP = Laser Trabeculoplasty<br />

MD = Mean Defect or Mean Deviation in visual field testing<br />

MS = Mean Sensitivity in visual field testing<br />

N.P.F.S. = Non Per<strong>for</strong>ating Filtration Surgery<br />

OH = Ocular hypertension<br />

ONH = Optic Nerve Head<br />

PAS = Peripheral Anterior Synechia<br />

PEX = Pseudo Exfoliation<br />

PSD = Pattern St<strong>and</strong>ard Deviation in visual field testing<br />

Q.D. = Once daily<br />

Q.H.S. = Once daily at bedtime<br />

Q.I.D. = Four times a day<br />

QoL = Quality of Life<br />

RCT = R<strong>and</strong>omized Controlled Trial<br />

R/D o RDR = Rim-Disc ratio<br />

RNFL = Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer<br />

R.o.P. = Rate of Progression<br />

Rx = Treatment<br />

SWAP = Short Wavelength Automated Perimetry<br />

T.I.D. = Three times a day<br />

VA = Visual Acuity<br />

VF = Visual Field<br />

Ch. Intro 4 EGS

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