Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Retinoscopes

Instruments for RETINOSCOPY that determines the refractive state of the EYE, such as the degree of NEARSIGHTEDNESS; FARSIGHTEDNESS; or ASTIGMATISM. In principle, a retinoscope provides a light source to illuminate the RETINA, and then locates the aerial image of the retina in space to obtain an index of the refractive quality of the patient's lens system.

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Instruments for RETINOSCOPY that determines the refractive state of the EYE, such as the degree of NEARSIGHTEDNESS; FARSIGHTEDNESS; or ASTIGMATISM. In principle, a retinoscope provides a light source to illuminate the RETINA, and then locates the aerial image of the retina in space to obtain an index of the refractive quality of the patient's lens system.

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  • Retinoscope

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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2004

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  1. E07w.230.540w.500

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Retinoscopes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042261. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042261
  2. Retinoscopes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73508682