RETINOSCOPE
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, Retinoscopy
• Retinoscopy is an exam technique that objectively measures the refractive
error of the eye.
• This is done by looking through an optical instrument called a retinoscope
observe the movement of reflected light in a patient’s pupil.
• This objective assessment allows the examiner to assess refractive error
without subjective input from the patient, making it a useful tool for
evaluating infants, young children, adults with developmental delays, and
others who may not otherwise be able to cooperate for subjective refracti
• In addition to determining refractive error, retinoscopy may also be used t
evaluate accommodative function and to assess for ocular surface and me
pathologies such as cataracts.
,
,
, Retinoscopy
• Retinoscopy is an exam technique that objectively measures the refractive
error of the eye.
• This is done by looking through an optical instrument called a retinoscope
observe the movement of reflected light in a patient’s pupil.
• This objective assessment allows the examiner to assess refractive error
without subjective input from the patient, making it a useful tool for
evaluating infants, young children, adults with developmental delays, and
others who may not otherwise be able to cooperate for subjective refracti
• In addition to determining refractive error, retinoscopy may also be used t
evaluate accommodative function and to assess for ocular surface and me
pathologies such as cataracts.
