ophthalmoscopic

9.9

Relating to an exam that looks inside the eye with a small tool

adjective
/ˌɑfθəlˈmɑskəpɪk/

Specialized

: oftalmoscópico

All ophthalmoscopic and biomicroscopic findings were normal, and there were no changes in visual acuity.

Examples

Ophthalmoscopic examination was normal.

Academic text (2007)
The doctor used an ophthalmoscopic device to carefully examine the patient's retina.
During the routine check-up, the nurse conducted an ophthalmoscopic examination to assess the patient's eye health.
He was relieved to hear that the ophthalmoscopic results showed no signs of eye disease.

Synonyms

ocular

vsophthalmoscopic

15 6.8

About the eyes and how you see

is narrower, focusing on inspecting the eye interior with a small scope

ophthalmic

vsophthalmoscopic

Specialized

1 7.8

About the eye or eye care

focuses on examining the eye interior using a small handheld scope

ophthalmological

vsophthalmoscopic

Specialized

1 8.2

Relating to the study and treatment of eye problems

centers on inspecting the eye interior with a small handheld scope

ophthalmologic

vsophthalmoscopic

Specialized

1 8.0

Relating to the study or treatment of eyes and eye diseases

is specifically about inspecting the inner eye with a small handheld scope

Surface Forms

ophthalmoscopic positive

Morphology

ophthalmoscopic = ophthalmoscope (semi-transparent) = ophthalmo + scope + ic

Adding -ic to 'ophthalmoscope' is a standard adjective-forming step.

Etymology

The word ophthalmoscopic comes from the Greek parts ophthalm- 'eye' and -scopic 'to look'. Think of telescope and microscope, which use -scope to mean 'look'. So an ophthalmoscopic exam is 'looking into the eye', which is why it means an eye examination.