Definition

A medical test used to measure how light reflects off the retina to determine the refractive error of the eye.

Example

The doctor performed a retinoscopy to check if the patient needed glasses.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of retinoscopy?

Yeah, isn't that the eye exam that checks for refraction?

Exactly! It's fascinating how they can see so much about your vision.

I know, right? I want to learn more about how it works.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Retinoscopy → It is formed from "retina" (from Latin *retina*, meaning net or network, referring to the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye) and "-scopy" (from Greek *skopein*, meaning to look or examine). The word "retinoscopy" refers to the examination of the retina of the eye.

Memory Tip

Think of looking at the 'net' ('retina') at the back of the eye to 'examine' ('-scopy') it — that's what retinoscopy means.

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