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Abstract #73541 Published in IGR 18-4
Outcome of universal newborn eye screening with wide-field digital retinal image acquisition system: a pilot study
Goyal P; Padhi TR; Das T; Pradhan L; Sutar S; Butola S; Behera UC; Jain L; Jalali SEye 2018; 32: 67-73
PURPOSE: To evaluate the outcome of universal newborn eye screening with wide-field digital retinal imaging (WFDRI) system. METHODS: In this pilot study, we examined 1152 apparently healthy newborn infants in the obstetrics and gynecology ward of a civil hospital in Eastern India over 1.5 years. The examination included external eye examination, red reflex test and fundus imaging by WFDRI (RetCam II, Clarity medical system, Pleasanton, CA, USA) by a trained optometrist. The pathologies detected, net monetary gain and skilled manpower saved were documented. The results were compared with three similar studies thus far published in the literature. RESULTS: Ocular abnormality of any kind was seen in 172 (14.93%) babies. Retinal hemorrhage in 153 babies (88.9% of all abnormal findings) was the most common abnormality; it was bilateral in 118 (77.12%) babies and 4 babies had foveal hemorrhage. Other abnormalities included vitreous hemorrhage (n=1), congenital glaucoma (n=2), uveal coloboma (n=2), retinopathy mimicking retinopathy of prematurity (n=2), and cystic fovea (n=3). The retinal hemorrhages resolved spontaneously in all eyes. One baby with congenital glaucoma received surgery and the other was treated medically. The benefits included savings in skilled manpower, a net monetary gain of INR 4.195 million (US$ 62,612) and skilled manpower saving by 319.4 h. CONCLUSIONS: The universal neonatal eye screening using WFDRI detected pathologies that needed immediate care or regular follow up; saved skilled manpower with a net monetary gain. But compared to a red reflex test the benefits were marginal in terms of detecting treatment warranting ocular pathologies.Eye advance online publication, 24 July 2017; doi:10.1038/eye.2017.129.
Retina and Vitreous services, Shri Mithu Tulsi Chanrai Campus, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, India.
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