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• Abreviations ???
• Posted: 2008-02-26 13:42:43 By Vicki T
• I have been reading a lot of past posts on here and I'm not sure what all the abbreviations used on here actually stand for. (ERG, etc.) Would someone please help me out here? I realize it makes typing your messages quicker but some us may not have a clue what you're referring to. I'm sure, if you are reading this, Daran Z, you could give us a short list which could enlighten many of us readers. Your knowledge of "RP" has been like a fountain of information for me. Thank you very much!
  Vicki T

• Re: Abreviations ???
• Posted: 2008-02-26 14:28:06 By Reyne K
• Vicki,
  
  It is easy to find out what the abbreviations stand for if you google the letters with the word retina right next to it! For example: "ERG retina" would come up Electroretinogram---a test for retinal response to light. This is the test to detect RP (hope you know that abbreviation ). Another one used here a lot is CME---cystoid macular edema. VA is visual acuity and BCVA is best corrected visual acuity.
  ERM--Epiretinal membrane which is scar tissue causing distortion in vision. Try and google the initals. As you read every day it will be second nature to you. Happy Reading!!!
  
  ~Reyne
  

• Re: Re: Abreviations ???
• Posted: 2008-02-26 14:51:01 By Vicki T
• Reyne,
  Hey, thanks for the tip. I guess it's true, "You learn something new everyday!"
  That'll be very helpful from now on, thanks again, I appreciate it.
  Vicki T

• Re: Re: Re: Abreviations ???
• Posted: 2008-02-26 22:39:09 By Darran Z
• Reyne is the smart one around here. :)
  
  Let's see, VF is Visual Field. ADRP is autosomal dominant RP, ARRP would be Autosomal Recessive RP and XLRP would be X-linked RP.
  
  What other abbreviations do you see around here?
  
  Darran

• Re: Re: Re: Re: Abreviations ???
• Posted: 2008-02-27 07:45:09 By Reyne K
• Darran,
  
  I only wish I were so smart!!! We all know whom to ask if we have a real problem. I was just trying to help you out...You are the head honcho around here :)
  
  ~Reyne

• Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Abreviations ???
• Posted: 2008-02-27 09:25:51 By Darran Z
• Reyne,
  
  I didn't think of the way you suggested to Google to find an answer to abbreviations. I don't think I would have come up with that one. It was a great idea too!
  
  But honestly, I don't consider myself "smart." I just know a little bit about things in one aspect, and others know more about another aspect, so we learn together.
  
  Darran