retinoscopies

/ˌrɛtɪˈnɑskəpiz/
noun
  1. Plural form of retinoscopy; multiple procedures to measure the eye's refractive error by shining a light into the eye and observing the reflection from the retina.
    • The optometrist performed several retinoscopies to check the child's vision.
    • Retinoscopies are especially useful for examining patients who cannot read an eye chart.
    • The clinic now offers digital retinoscopies for more accurate prescriptions.
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