retinoscope

American

[ret-n-uh-skohp] / ˈrɛt n əˌskoʊp /

noun

Ophthalmology.

an apparatus that determines the refractive power of the eye by observing the lights and shadows on the pupil when a mirror illumines the retina; skiascope.

Etymology

Origin of retinoscope

retin(a) + -o- + -scope

Example Sentences

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Tiny bulbs called ophthalmoscope and retinoscope that are used by eye doctors are made here.

From BBC

There the child is given a thorough and accurate examination, the eyes being first dilated with homatropin and the error of refraction determined by means of the retinoscope.

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