Meanings
- Treatment by means of a centroscope.
In Diagram III, a highly-glazed print is actually employed for this method of “ centroscopy.”
1911, Bristol Med Chir J - Volume 29, page 1242 more examples
Centroscopy, utilising simultaneous visual receptor stimulation-inhibition (photo-chemical and electro-physiologic), is applicable in treating the visual-fusion problems of the two- to four-year-old strabismic child.
1965 -, Dioptric Review and British Journal of Physiological OpticsCentroscopy is used for monocular stimulation for amblyopia as soon as the child can cooperate, which is generally not before the age of five.
1966, American Orthoptic Journal - Volumes 16-20, page 35
Origin
From centroscope + -y or centro- + -scopy.
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