OD stands for oculus dexter and indicates the RIGHT eye
OS stands for oculus sinister and indicates the LEFT eye
OU stands for oculus Uterque and indicates BOTH eyes
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"oculus sinister" Latin for "left eye"
"od" on a prescription for eye drops mean "right eye"--as in apply the drops to the right eye. "os" means "left eye".
Your right eye RX (OD) is very weak. Your left eye RX (OS) is rather mild. -US Navy Optician
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OD = right eye, OS = left eye. It's latin based OD = ocula diestra, OS = ocula siniestra, OU = oculi uniti (both eyes)
A prescription would be needed to determined the 'power' of each eye if you're ordering contacts. If you're unsure and/to unable to get an eye exam to determine your prescription, to be on the safe side order +0.00 OS and +0.00 OD.
The O.D. designation on an eyeglass or contact lens prescription means the right eye or oculus dexter. The O.S. means left eye or oculus sinister.
If you have a written copy of your prescription, OD is for right eye, OS is for left eye. If you don't have the information, contact your eyecare provider to find out.
Od means RIGHT eye,and 50 x 100,it's result OS means LEFT eye,and 50x 95,it's result.
Right OS = Left Yes....from oculus (eye) dexter (right) and oculus sinister(left)
The terms Oculus Dexter (right eye), Oculus Sinister (left eye), and Oculus Uterque (both eyes) are used in medicine, usually abbreviated OD, OS, and OU, respectively.
Your ophthalmologist, optometrist, or optician should explain that to you . . . whoever it was that wrote the prescription.
Yes OU means both eyes. OD is right eye and OS is left eye.