noun
- Plural of ophthalmoscope; optical instruments used by eye doctors to examine the interior structures of the eye, including the retina and optic nerve.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Always used in plural form when referring to multiple instruments
Examples
- The ophthalmology clinic has several ophthalmoscopes available for patient examinations.
- Modern ophthalmoscopes allow doctors to detect early signs of diabetic retinopathy.
- The hospital purchased new digital ophthalmoscopes to improve diagnostic accuracy.
- During the eye exam, the doctor used one of the clinic's ophthalmoscopes to check my optic nerve.
- Ophthalmoscopes are essential tools in any comprehensive eye care facility.