Autorefractometer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Autorefractometer is a noun meaning (ophthalmology) A device that uses infrared light to measure the refractive status of the eye.
Meaning
(ophthalmology) A device that uses infrared light to measure the refractive status of the eye.
Example Sentences
The autorefractometer is now routinely used as the first approach.
The computerised, autorefractometer quickly gives information about the refractive error of the patient in terms of sphere, cylinder with axis and interpupillary distance.
The advent of autorefractometer has changed the scenario of eye examination procedure. Today many practitioners have started relying more on autorefractometer for the simple reason of its speed and accuracy.
Word Forms
- autorefractometers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autorefractometry, refractometer, keratorefractometer, autorefractor, autokeratorefractometer, autorefraction.
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