retinoscopy

[ret-n-os-kuh-pee, ret-n-uh-skoh-pee]

noun Ophthalmology.

an objective method of determining the refractive error of an eye.

Origin of retinoscopy

First recorded in 1880–85; retin(a) + -o- + -scopy

Related formsret·i·no·scop·ic

[ret-n-uh-skop-ik] /ˌrɛt n əˈskɒp ɪk/, adjectiveret·i·no·scop·i·cal·ly, adverbret·i·nos·co·pist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for retinoscopy

retinoscopy

noun

ophthalmol a procedure for detecting errors of refraction in the eye by means of an instrument (retinoscope) that reflects a beam of light from a mirror into the eye. Diagnosis is made by observing the areas of shadow and the direction in which the light moves when the mirror is rotatedAlso called: skiascopy, shadow test

Derived Formsretinoscopic (ˌrɛtɪnəˈskɒpɪk), adjectiveretinoscopically, adverbretinoscopist, noun

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retinoscopy in Medicine

retinoscopy

[rĕt′n-ŏs′kə-pē]

n.

A method of detecting errors of refraction of the eye by illuminating the retina and noting the direction of movement of the light on the retinal surface.pupilloscopy shadow test skiascopy

Related formsret′i•no•scop′ic (-ə-skŏp′ĭk) adj.