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Pressure Equalizing TubeAbbreviation: PE tube(necessary if one has fluid build up or recurring ear infections)

Ear, Nose, and Throat

Abbreviation:ENT

Bone Conduction

Abbreviation:BC(conduction of sound to inner ear through bones of the skull)

Both ears

Abbreviation:AU

Otitis Media

Abbreviation:OM(middle ear infection)

Emmetropia

Abbreviation:EM(perfect vision)

Exotropia

Abbreviation:XT(divergent squint)

Left Eye

Abbreviation:OS

Extraocular Movements

Abbreviation:EOM(extraocular muscles lead the eye to follow head movements

Visual Acuity

Abbreviation:VA(clarity or clearness vision)