"Retinoscopy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
Descriptor ID |
D042262
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MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.380.560.500
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Concept/Terms |
Retinoscopy- Retinoscopy
- Retinoscopies
- Skiametry
- Skiametries
- Skiascopy
- Skiascopies
- Shadow Test
- Shadow Tests
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2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retinoscopy" by people in Profiles.
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The PlusoptiX Photoscreener and the Retinomax Autorefractor as Community-based Screening Devices for Preschool Children. Curr Eye Res. 2018 05; 43(5):654-658.
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Refractive Errors and Amblyopia in the UCLA Preschool Vision Program; First Year Results. Am J Ophthalmol. 2016 Dec; 172:80-86.
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The UCLA preschool vision program, 2012-2013. J AAPOS. 2016 Feb; 20(1):63-7.
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Understanding the digital divide in the clinical setting: the technology knowledge gap experienced by US safety net patients during teleretinal screening. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2013; 192:946.
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Teleretinal screening for diabetic retinopathy in six Los Angeles urban safety-net clinics: initial findings. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2011; 2011:1027-35.