Why Retinoscopy? For Refractive Correction

Aim is to study if retinoscopy is required to find accurate refractive status of eyes. To conclude the above study retinoscopy was done in 500eyes between age group of 0-60yrs. Appropriate eyedrops and ointments were used. Retinoscopy helped in giving accurate refractive status of the eyes specially in cases of mixed and compound astigmatism and in children.