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What is difference bn retinoscopy and autorefraction? can these both be used to test children (under 5) eye sight? which one is preferred?
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Eye Exam: Retinoscopy is a technique to obtain an objective measurement of the refractive error of a patient's eye. It uses a special ophthalmacope to do this. An auto refractor uses a computer to do this.
Answered 2/3/2017
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