ophthalmoscopy
- noun
- /ˌɑfθælˈmɒskəpi/
- Specialized
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oftalmoscopia
- This semester, we will be responsible again for entrance tests, but in significantly less time than we have had previously; direct ophthalmoscopy, which involves examining the optic nerve and back of the eye; and a full refraction, including add determination, on an adult patient.
Examples
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Indirect ophthalmoscopy revealed a normal right retina, but a patch of white granular necrosis with no hemorrhage or vitritis was seen in the left peripheral nasal retina.
Academic text (1995) -
The doctor performed ophthalmoscopy to check for signs of eye disease during the patient's routine exam.
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During the ophthalmoscopy, the specialist carefully examined the patient's retina for any abnormalities.
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After completing the ophthalmoscopy, the optometrist explained the results and discussed potential treatments.
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
ophthalmoscopy = ophthalm (semi-transparent) = ophthalm + scopy
The term is derived from 'ophthalm' (eye) and 'scopy' (examination), but the specific medical procedure may not be immediately obvious.
Etymology
Ophthalmoscopy comes from the Greek root ophthalm- meaning 'eye' and the ending -scopy meaning 'to look'. Like telescope and microscope, it is a way of 'looking' with a special instrument, so ophthalmoscopy means examining the inside of the eye to find problems.
