# Monocular estimate method

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Medical diagnostic method

Monocular estimate method Purpose measure accommodation response

The **monocular estimate method** or **monocular estimation method** is a form of [dynamic retinoscopy](/source/Dynamic_retinoscopy) widely used to objectively measure [accommodative](/source/Accommodation_(eye)) response.[1][2] Values normally attained when performing MEM are between +0.25 and +0.50 [diopters](/source/Diopter).[2]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Tassinari JT. "Monocular estimate method retinoscopy: central tendency measures and relationship to refractive status and heterophoria." *Optom Vis Sci.* 2002 Nov;79(11):708-14. [PMID](/source/PMID_(identifier)) [12462539](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12462539).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Taub_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Taub_2-1) Taub MB, Rowe S, Bartuccio M. ["Examining special populations. Part 3: Examination techniques."](http://www.optometry.co.uk/files/0b50a66ec71ccb8505ecb4676b685bc2_Taub3_10306.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20060408062619/http://www.optometry.co.uk/files/0b50a66ec71ccb8505ecb4676b685bc2_Taub3_10306.pdf) 2006-04-08 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) *OT.* March 10, 2006. Accessed October 2, 2006.

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