1. a medical examination technique used to determine the refractive error of the eye by observing the reflection of light from the retina
Usage: medical; ophthalmology

Examples

• The eye doctor performed retinoscopy to check for vision problems.
• Retinoscopy is often used during routine eye exams.
• The optometrist used retinoscopy to determine the correct prescription for glasses.
• Children may undergo retinoscopy to detect refractive errors early.
• Retinoscopy involves shining a light into the patient’s eye.
• The results of the retinoscopy helped diagnose the patient’s nearsightedness.