Ophthalmic abbreviations: “I” will save time, but will “eye” be mistaken?
- Advances in Ophthalmology & Visual System
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Brian M DeBroff
Abstract
Ophthalmic abbreviations are common and not readily recognized by other physicians. They may save time, but also may lead to medication errors, mistaken diagnosis, and unnecessary confusion.
Keywords
ophthalmic abbreviations, medical documentation, writing/typing, time