The Evaluation of Red Reflex Sensitivity and Specificity Test among Neonates in Different Conditions

Khairollah Asadollahi; Fatemeh rabiee; Mirhadi  Mussavi; Farhad  Janbaz; Esmaiil  Mansoori; Nasser  Abbasi

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The Evaluation of Red Reflex Sensitivity and Specificity Test among Neonates in Different Conditions

Author(s):

Khairollah Asadollahi^1,*,

Fatemeh rabiee^2,**,

Mirhadi Mussavi³,

Farhad Janbaz⁴,

Esmaiil Mansoori⁵,

Nasser Abbasi⁶

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IJ Pediatrics:Vol. 24, issue 6; 697-702

Published online:Nov 07, 2014

Article type:Research Article

Received:Oct 11, 2013

Accepted:Jul 06, 2014

How to Cite:Khairollah AsadollahiFatemeh rabieeMirhadi MussaviFarhad JanbazEsmaiil MansooriNasser Abbasiet al.The Evaluation of Red Reflex Sensitivity and Specificity Test among Neonates in Different Conditions.Iran J Pediatr.24(6):697-702.

Abstract

Objective: Red reflex test is an effective screening tool in the early diagnosis of neonatal eye abnormalities. The aim of this study was to detect the sensitivity and specificity of red reflex assessment in neonates, performed by pediatricians (or other care providers) in comparison with ophthalmologists. Also association between red reflex findings and neonatal variables is evaluated. Methods: By a prospective study all neonates born from July 2011 until March 2012 in Mustafa Hospital, a general teaching hospital in Ilam city, Iran, were evaluated. Neonates were firstly investigated by pediatrician in substandard conditions at the first day of birth and several days later by ophthalmologist in standard conditions. Findings: Totally 255 neonates including 141 boys and 114 girls were investigated, 144 of whom were born by cesarean section. There was a significant relationship between method of childbirth (72.9% disorders in CS vs 56.8% in vaginal delivery (P

Keywords

Red Reflex

Neonates

Ophthalmic Disorders

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