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Ophthalmic

OU
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Relating to medications or treatments specifically for the eye.

Standard Abbreviation

OU

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ou VARCHAR(100),  -- Ophthalmic
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ou as ophthalmic
FROM claims;

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