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Allowance

1. See: Allowance method.

2. See: Capital allowance.

3. See: Allowance for depreciation.

4. See: Allowance for doubtful accounts.

5. See: Withholding allowance.

6. See: Mileage allowance.

allowance

An accounting term used to describe entries on a profit and loss statement for expenses that might become necessary in the future. Examples include an allowance for bad debt, in which a certain percentage of income is deducted because of the likelihood it will be uncollectible.

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4) In this case, the stimulus is the dimmed light source of the retinoscope in a darkened room.

Retinoscopy in infancy: cycloplegic versus non-cycloplegic

Begin with the retinoscope alongside the target, with the child telling you about the picture (or with the parent pointing to the picture to hold attention).

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A normal red retinal reflex is observed when a beam of light is focused through the pupil using an ophthalmoscope or retinoscope.

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My favourite sunglasses are Serengetti, Optical frames are Delim frames (with the interchangeable temples), contacts right now are Purevision 2 HD, Ophthalmoscope/ Retinoscope I'm partial to Welch Allyn.

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This should be just long enough for a "sweep" of the retinoscope to see if the reflex is now neutralised, and the procedure is repeated using different lenses until the reflex is neutralised.

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The instrument demonstrated is a retinoscope which, in contrast to an ophthalmoscope--presumably that's what it was thought to be--cannot be used at such short range.

Amusing photograph, I had a good chuckle

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