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ophthalmoscope
(redirected from indirect ophthalmoscope)

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oph·thal·mo·scope  (f-thlm-skp, p-)
n.
An instrument for examining the interior structures of the eye, especially the retina, consisting essentially of a mirror that reflects light into the eye and a central hole through which the eye is examined.

oph·thalmo·scopic (-skpk), oph·thalmo·scopi·cal (--kl) adj.
ophthal·mosco·py (fthl-msk-p, p-) n.

ophthalmoscope [ɒfˈθælməˌskəʊp]
n
(Medicine) an instrument for examining the interior of the eye
ophthalmoscopic  [ɒfˌθælməˈskɒpɪk] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ophthalmoscopeophthalmoscope - medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine
orthoscope - an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea
Translations
ophthalmoscope [ɒfˈθælməskəʊp] Noftalmoscopio m
ophthalmoscope
nAugenspiegel m
ophthalmoscope [ɒfˈθælməˌskəʊp] noftalmoscopio
ophthalmoscope [ɒfˈθælməˌskəʊp] noftalmoscopio


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Until recently, the only way for Moshfeghi to examine a child was to go to one of several outlying hospitals and look in the infant's eye himself with an indirect ophthalmoscope.
As such, it offers dual modality and is compatible with IRIS Medical EndoProbe(R) handpieces for endophotocoagulation procedures and the IRIS Medical TruFocus(TM) Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope Plus, to satisfy the needs of the vitreoretinal specialists.
IRIDEX Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS:IRIX) announced it will display three new products at the 1999 annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) taking place in Orlando, Florida on October 24-27, 1999: the IRIS Medical Tri-Mode(TM) OcuLight(R) SLx, a new family of TruFocus(TM) Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscopes (LIO), and the EasyFit(TM) Conversion Kit to upgrade outdated argon laser photocoagulators.
 
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