Autorefraction vs Retinoscopy

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Autorefraction uses an automated instrument to measure refractive error, whereas retinoscopy is a manual objective refraction technique performed by an examiner.

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Autorefraction and retinoscopy both estimate the focusing error of the eye without relying on a person’s answers about which lens looks clearer. Autorefraction uses an automated instrument, while retinoscopy uses an examiner’s observation of a light reflex to estimate the lenses needed for clear vision.

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  1. NCBI Bookshelf – Objective Refraction Technique: Retinoscopy.