Association of the red reflex in newborns with neonatal variables

Authors

  • Adriana Sousa Carvalho de Aguiar Fundação Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Científico
  • Lorena Barbosa Ximenes Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Ingrid Martins Leite Lúcio Faculdade Integrada da Grande Fortaleza
  • Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão Cardoso Universidade Federal do Ceará; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000200012

Keywords:

Eye Health, Blindness, Pediatric Nursing, Neonatal Screening

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the results of the red reflex test and to associate these results with neonatal variables. This descriptive study was conducted with 190 newborns in a public maternity hospital. A total of 187 infants presented no alteration and three presented suspect results. Different shades of reflex color were observed: 50 (26.3%) presented red; 34 (17.9%) orange-red, 92 (48.4%) orange, 11 (5.8%) light yellow and three (1.6%) milky white spots. Statistically significant associations between the color gradient instrument and neonatal variables were found: weight (p=0.03), gestational age (p=0.019) and oxygen therapy (p=0.024). Nurses trained to practice and evaluate this test may become professionals in the potential for the prevention of childhood blindness.

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Published

2011-04-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Association of the red reflex in newborns with neonatal variables . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(2), 309-316. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000200012