Resultado do Teste Reflexo Vermelho em recém-nascidos

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the results of the red reflex test in newborns. Method: this is a quantitative, exploratory study with a sample of 32 newborns attended at the nursing consultation in childcare in the Family Health Strategy. Direct ophthalmoscope and color gradient were used to perform and classify the test result. Data analysis and presentation was through absolute and relative frequency construction. Results: of the 32 newborns, 94% (30) presented normal red reflex and 6% (2) were suspected to have it. The gradient indicated red eye (R01-R05) in 53% (17) of newborns in the right eye and 59.3% (19) in the left eye; (L01-L05), being 40.6% (13) in the right eye and 34.3% (11) in the left eye. Newborns whose ocular reflex was considered suspect were referred to an ophthalmologist. Conclusion: early identification of altered red reflex cases reinforced the relevance of nurses´ actions in the prevention of childhood blindness, whose impact is significant in children´s quality of life.