Vision Screening in Infants Attending Immunization Clinics in a Developing Country.

ABSTRACT: Background: Vision screening in infants is an important part of the medical care of children as some eye abnormalities, if not treated in the first few months or years of life, can lead to irreversible vision loss. Objective: The objective of this cross-sectional, descriptive study was to identify ocular anomalies among infants attending immunization clinics in Nigeria and refer promptly and appropriately. Methodology: Infants were screened across 6 immunization clinics. Screening activities included relevant ocular history, vision assessment, external ocular examination, ocular motility, Hirschberg's test, pupil examination, and the red reflex test. Infants with abnormal findings were referred for comprehensive eye examination. Result: Of the 142 infants who un

SUBMITTER: Jac-Okereke CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045294 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature