Retinoscopes: Past and present.
World J Methodol
; 14(3): 91497, 2024 Sep 20.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Retinoscopy is arguably the most important method in the eye clinic for diagnosing and managing refractive errors. Advantages of retinoscopy include its non-invasive nature, ability to assess patients of all ages, and usefulness in patients with limited cooperation or communication skills.AIM:
To discuss the history of retinoscopes and examine current literature on the subject.METHODS:
A search was conducted on the PubMed and with the reference citation analysis (https//www.referencecitationanalysis.com) database using the term "Retinoscopy," with a range restricted to the last 10 years (2013-2023). The search string algorithm was "Retinoscopy" (MeSH Terms) OR "Retinoscopy" (All Fields) OR "Retinoscopes" (All Fields) AND [(All Fields) AND 2013 2023 (pdat)].RESULTS:
This systematic review included a total of 286 records. Publications reviewed iterations of the retinoscope into autorefractors, infrared photo retinoscope, television retinoscopy, and the Wifi enabled digital retinoscope.CONCLUSION:
The retinoscope has evolved significantly since its discovery, with a significant improvement in its diagnostic capabilities. While it has advantages such as non-invasiveness and broad applicability, limitations exist, and the need for skilled interpretation remains. With ongoing research, including the integration of artificial intelligence, retinoscopy is expected to continue advancing and playing a vital role in eye care.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
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World J Methodol
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nigéria
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos