Definition

A medical examination technique used to look at the inside of the eye, particularly the retina and optic nerve, using a special instrument called an ophthalmoscope.

Example

The doctor performed an ophthalmoscopy to check for any signs of eye disease.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of ophthalmoscopy?

Yeah, I think it's related to eye examinations, right?

Exactly! It involves using special tools to check the eyes.

That's interesting! I should learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ophthalmoscopy → It is formed from "ophthalmos" (from Greek "ὀφθαλμός", meaning eye) and "-scopy" (from Greek "σκοπία", meaning to look or examine). The word refers to the examination of the eye.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ophthalmos' meaning eye and '-scopy' meaning to look — this helps you remember that ophthalmoscopy is the process of looking at the eye.

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