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  • scoping , dot retinoscopy

    Step Up Your Retinoscopy Skills

    June 13, 2017 | POSTED BY Jennifer Krueger | Articles, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls

    First thing's first: What is retinoscopy and why do we do it?  Retinoscopy is an “objective refraction.” Objective, as we know, means there is no input required from the patient; it is performed to obtain data based on what the...

    Tags: non-verbal, objective refraction, pediatric, refracting, Refraction, ret, retinoscope, retinoscopy, scope
  • low vision

    Does a Retinoscope Actually Matter in Low Vision Rehabilitation?

    November 4, 2016 | POSTED BY Gasano | Articles, Clinical Optometry, Clinical Pearls

    Does a retinoscope actually matter in low vision rehabilitation if the patient's vision is so poor? I have found that a retinoscope, yes that dusty instrument you only use at health fairs, is invaluable in low vision rehabilitation....

    Tags: low vision, retinoscopy
  • Retinoscopy tip: Scoping the wrong meridian, again.

    December 17, 2013 | POSTED BY Apoorva Jinka | Clinical Pearls

    Doesn’t it get frustrating when you start off scoping the wrong meridian when performing retinoscopy? However, don’t think of that as time completely going to waste! Here's a quick tip: Start neutralizing your new meridian and count...

    Tags: Clinical Pearl, clinical pearls, retinoscopy
  • Just Noticeable Difference in Low Vision Refraction

    November 26, 2013 | POSTED BY Tyler Phan | Clinical Pearls

    Obtaining a good and accurate refraction in a low vision patient is extremely important because this is the starting point for prescribing many devices.  Every practitioner’s refraction techniques vary, but typically involve utilizing a...

    Tags: Clinical Pearl, clinical pearls, Low vison, Refraction
  • Clear Up that Foggy Refraction

    August 10, 2013 | POSTED BY Lawrence Yu | Clinical Pearls

    Sometimes an easy and straight-forward subjective refraction suddenly becomes difficult and the patient says what used to be clear is now blurry. Adding plus or minus doesn't seem to clear it up. Why did the refraction become so foggy all...

    Tags: phoropter, Refraction
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