ophthalmoscopy

ophthalmoscopy /oph·thal·mos·co·py/ (of?thal-mos´kah-pe) examination of the eye by means of the ophthalmoscope.

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medical ophthalmoscopy  that performed for diagnostic purposes.

metric ophthalmoscopy  that performed for measurement of refraction.

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oph·thal·mos·co·py (fthl-msk-p, -thl-, p-)

n.

Examination of the interior of the eye through the pupil with an ophthalmoscope.

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oph·thalmo·scopic (-thlm-skpk), oph·thalmo·scopi·cal (--kl) adj.

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ophthalmoscopy

examination of the eye by means of the ophthalmoscope. In animals the procedure presents difficulties because of the need for restraint. For best results requires darkness, pupil dilatation, absence of distraction, minimum of restraint. See also ophthalmoscope.