Question

which of the following medical abbreviations means both eyes?
o o.u.
o o.p.
o e
o b.o.e.

Explanation:

To determine the medical abbreviation for "both eyes", we analyze each option:

• "O.U." typically stands for "oculus uterque" (each eye, or both eyes in some contexts, but more commonly "each eye").
• "O.P." has other medical meanings (e.g., ocular pressure or oculus dexter/sinister with other connotations).
• "E" usually refers to a single eye (oculus) or other terms.
• "b.o.e." is not a standard abbreviation for both eyes. Wait, correction: The standard abbreviation for "both eyes" is "O.U." (oculus uterque) or sometimes "B.E." but among the given options, "O.U." is the one that means both eyes (or each eye, but in the context of the options, it's the correct one for both eyes). Wait, actually, the correct abbreviation for both eyes is "O.U." (oculus uterque) which means each eye, but in medical terminology for both eyes, "O.U." is used. Wait, no, "B.E." is sometimes used, but among the options, "O.U." is the answer. Wait, let's recheck: "O.U." = oculus uterque (both eyes), "O.D." is right eye, "O.S." is left eye, "O.P." is other, "E" is eye. So the correct option is the one with "O.U.".

Answer:

O.U. (the option with "O.U.")