Doğumsal göz hastalıklarının erken tanısında kırmızı yansıma testinin Brückner etkinliğinin değerlendirilmesi

Aim: To evaluate the results of red reflex Bruckner screenings in newborns and infants Material and Method: The study included 2718 newborns and infants screened between January 2007 and January 2010 Red reflex examination was done during routine visits at 2 8 weeks of age In cases where the red reflex was not observed or abnormal red reflex was present infants were referred to the opthalmology outpatient clinic and risk factors were investigated The study was approved by the ethics commite 15 01 2007 21 Results: Red reflex examination of 2715 infants 99 8 were normal Red reflex was absent in both eyes in two infants 00 7 and in one eye in one infant 00 2 The infants with bilateral absence of red reflex were diagnosed with bilateral cataracts while the infant with unilateral absence of red reflex was diagnosed with retinoblastoma Risk factor investigation revealed that one of the infants with bilateral cataracts had Down syndrome No risk factors were identified in the other cases Conclusions: This study highlights the appropriateness of usage of the red reflex test by pediatricians and primary care physicians during routine examinations of all newborns and infants in order to prevent vision loss and ensure that relevant treatment is successful Turk Arch Ped 2012; 47: 165 6