Also read about retinoscopy here.
Instructions
Generally, I lead straight with positioning as most patients understand this procedure. If they ask, here is my go-to explanation:
| Vamos a medir su ojos para obtener un punto de partida para sus lentes. |
| We are going to measure your eyes to obtain a starting point for your glasses |
| Vamos a medir su ojos… | We are going to measure your eyes… |
| …para obtener un punto de partida… | …to obtain a starting point… |
| …para sus lentes. | for your glasses. |
Positioning
Read a detailed lesson about positioning here.
| Ponga su barbilla aquí, por favor. | Place your chin here, please. |
| Ponga la frente aquí, por favor. | Place your forehead here, please. |
Gaze
Mire el globo aerostático.
Look at the hot air balloon.
Mire el granero.
Look at the barn
Mire el centro.
Look at the center.1
Blinking
| Abra sus ojos, por favor | Open your eyes, please. |
| No parpadee, por favor | Don’t blink, please. |
Tonometry
Most Autorefractor have a non-contact tonometer attached, please see Lesson 7 – Tonometry for instructions on how to carry that out.
1You can also say mire el blanco/objetivo or look at the target to be general, but this is not commonly used.