Category Archives for Retinoscopy
Patient and Practioner’s Guide to Diabetic Retinopathy
As the top cause of blindness in the United States, diabetic retinopathy is a condition where an individual’s high blood sugar causes damage to blood vessels in the retina. The earliest symptoms of diabetic
Continue readingIlluminating the History of Streak & Spot Retinoscopes
Optometry is a very unique profession in how light is used to gain insights into the actual behaviors of human beings. And retinoscopes play an integral role in the process. Retinoscopes are instruments
Continue readingA Beginner’s Guide to Conducting a Retinoscopy Procedure
The retinoscopy procedure and refraction is not an intuitive or easy skill to learn. It requires the optometrist to exact patience and undergo a significant amount of practice. Most importantly, optometry
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