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MeSH Heading: Retinoscopy
Tree Number(s): E01.370.380.560.500
Unique ID: D042262
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D042262
Scope Note: An objective determination of the refractive state of the eye (NEARSIGHTEDNESS; FARSIGHTEDNESS; ASTIGMATISM). By using a RETINOSCOPE, the amount of correction and the power of lens needed can be determined.
Entry Term(s): Shadow Test; Skiametry; Skiascopy
Previous Indexing: Refraction, Ocular (1966-2003)
See Also: Refraction, Ocular
Public MeSH Note: 2004
History Note: 2004
Entry Combination: instrumentation:Retinoscopes
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09

Entry Combination: instrumentation:Retinoscopes
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Concept UI: M0440754
Scope Note: An objective determination of the refractive state of the eye (NEARSIGHTEDNESS; FARSIGHTEDNESS; ASTIGMATISM). By using a RETINOSCOPE, the amount of correction and the power of lens needed can be determined.
Terms: Retinoscopy Preferred Term
Term UI T524275
Date10/25/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Skiametry
Term UI T524277
Date10/25/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Skiascopy
Term UI T524276
Date10/25/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Shadow Test
Term UI T524278
Date10/25/2002
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004)

Retinoscopy MeSH Descriptor Data 2024