autorefractometry

noun

The use of an autorefractometer

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Meanings

nounautorefractometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe use of an autorefractometer

    The subjective verification of refraction is a must even after autorefractometry.

    2003, Khurana, Ophthalmology, →ISBN, page 69
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    Refraction was measured three times using autorefractometry (ARK-900, NIDEK, Gamagori, Aichi, Japan) and an average value was calculated.

    2005, Steve M. Reece, Focus on Glaucoma Research, →ISBN, page 51

    Nevertheless, in expert hands, it is a very useful method and very close to reality; it does not allow the level of precision necessary for refractive surgery whereby, like autorefractometry, it may be used as an indication to be verified using other instruments.

    2007, Paolo Vinciguerra, Fabrizio I. Camesasca, Refractive Surface Ablation, →ISBN, page 49

Origin

From autorefractometer + -y.

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