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indirect ophthalmoscopy

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1 Definition of indirect ophthalmoscopy

Meaning of indirect ophthalmoscopy: An exam of the inside of the back of the eye using a beam of light and a hand-held lens.

An exam of the inside of the back of the eye using a beam of light and a hand-held lens. Indirect ophthalmoscopy gives a wider view inside the eye than an exam using an ophthalmoscope does.

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