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Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological > Ophthalmoscopy > Retinoscopy

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Retinoscopy  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • Shadow Test
  • Shadow Tests
  • Skiametries
  • Skiametry
  • Skiascopies
  • Skiascopy

Scope note

  • An objective determination of the refractive state of the eye (NEARSIGHTEDNESS; FARSIGHTEDNESS; ASTIGMATISM). By using a RETINOSCOPE, the amount of correction and the power of lens needed can be determined.

History note

  • 2004

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D042262

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