Retinoscopy and Tonometer Flashcards
Who is the father of retinoscopy
Ferdinand Cuignet
who identified the technique in principle of dynamic retinoscopy
AJ Cross
discovered the cylindrical lenses in retinoscopy
Alexander Duane
Father of streak retinoscopy
Jack Copeland
Types of reflecting mirror retinoscope
Plane Mirrorand Priesly-Smith Mirror Retinoscopy
Types of self illuminated retinoscope
Spot and Streak Retinoscope
An instrument used to illuminate the inside of the eye and observe the light that is reflected from the retina.
Retinoscope
An accurate objective method of measuring the refractive state of the eye.
RETINOSCOPY
uses plus lenses to neutralize
With motion
uses minus lenses to neutralize
Against motion
Purpose of Static Reti
Equipments used in static retinoscopy
Streak retinoscope
Loose trial lens
Fixation target: 20/400 E projected
Set up for Static Reti (8)
Step by step procedure of Static Reti
This test is performed at 20”from the patient and the patient is to observe a
fixation target in the plane of the retinoscope.
Dynamic Reti