Static Retinoscopy Flashcards
the objective determination of the pt’s refractive state by locating the far point (PR) of the pt’s eye with the retinoscope and using lenses to move the PR to the examiner’s entrance pupil
retinoscopy
what does the clnician examine the light reflecting from
the external limiting membrane of the pt’s retina
the purpose of retinoscopy is the objective measurement of the …..
rx the pt needs for distance
a flat mirror with a hole in the center, mounted on a handle used w/ an external light source (candle)
spot retinoscope
the earliest
pt fixates on a distant target w/ accommodation realxed and the distance rx is determined
static
pt fixates on a near target and the status of his accommodation is evaluated
dynamic
the point in space conjugate to the pt’s retina when accommodation is relaxed
far point or punctum remotum
2 corresopnding and reversible optical locations
conjugate points
PR located at infinity
emmetropia
PR located “beyond infinity”
hyperopia
PR located at a real point in space in front of the pt’s eye
myopia
PR is a conoid w/ 2 line foci
astigmatism
begins at the bulb of the retinoscope and ends at the external limiting membrane of the pt’s eye
illumination system
begins at the pts external limiting membrane and ends at the clinicians retina
observation system
sleeve down-divering light
plane mirror
parallel light
para-stop