OU
Both eyes
What OU stands for
OU is a medical abbreviation for both eyes - written out in full as “Oculus uterque (both eyes)”. TermDecode files it under route abbreviations.
Risk
Can be mistaken for AU (both ears)
Safer Alternative
Write "both eyes"
Seen in context
OU misread as AU
Sources
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