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Retinoscopy

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retinoscopyRetinoscopy is an old standby, but still one of our favorites. With this technique we bounce a beam of light off the back of the eye and look at the “reflex”. Most people would recognize the reflex as the red eye that is seen in a person’s picture when they were looking at the flash. By looking at the reflex through different power lenses, it is possible for the doctor to determine the patient’s glasses prescription. This technique is invaluable when working with very young children (as little as six months), or with patients who are finding it difficult to deal with subjective component of the exam.