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Can docs explain what does os or od mean in opthalmology?

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Right and left eyes: Od- right eye, os - left eye, ou- both eyes.

Dr Novick and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/26/2014

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Dr. David Aizuss answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Right or left: Od is right eye. Os is left eye.

Dr Considine agreed

Answered 5/4/2014

4.1k views

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