"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,
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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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Retinoscopy" by people in Profiles.
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Reddy SV, Payne S, Schaal S. Angiographically Silent Macular Edema. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr; 134(4):453-4.
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Paudel P, Cronj? S, O'Connor PM, Rao GN, Holden BA. Clinical Competency of 1-Year Trained Vision Technicians in Andhra Pradesh, India. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2015; 22(6):409-16.
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Paudel P, Cronj? S, O'Connor PM, Rao GN, Holden BA. Selection considerations when using a 'standard optometrist' to evaluate clinical performance of other eye-care personnel. Clin Exp Optom. 2014 Sep; 97(5):426-32.