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Descriptor English:   Retinoscopes 
Descriptor Spanish:   Retinoscopios 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Retinoscópios 
Synonyms English:   Retinoscope  
Tree Number:   E07.230.540.500
Definition English:   Instruments for RETINOSCOPY that determines the refractive state of the EYE, such as the degree of NEARSIGHTEDNESS; FARSIGHTEDNESS; or ASTIGMATISM. In principle, a retinoscope provides a light source to illuminate the RETINA, and then locates the aerial image of the retina in space to obtain an index of the refractive quality of the patient's lens system. 
History Note English:   2004 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ES ethics HI history
MI microbiology PS parasitology
ST standards SN statistics & numerical data
SD supply & distribution TD trends
UT utilization VE veterinary
VI virology  
Record Number:   38355 
Unique Identifier:   D042261 

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