direct ophthalmoscopy

Definition / meaning of direct ophthalmoscopy

An exam of the inside of the back of the eye using an ophthalmoscope (a flashlight-sized instrument with a light source and a set of rotating lenses).

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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