terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel
terminology and guidelines for glaucoma ii - Kwaliteitskoepel
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