Eye pathologies in neonates
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Mansoor Ahmed. Queen’s Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 0RB, United Kingdom. mansoorlmc@yahoo.com

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    In the United Kingdom, newborn assessment incorporates a screening eye examination for any structural abnormalities, observation of neonate’s visual behaviour and direct ophthalmoscopy examination looking for red reflex. Early identification and immediate management of eye related pathologies should commence soon after birth as early diagnosis and prompt intervention may have significant impact on the prognosis for many potentially blinding but treatable disorders such as congenital cataracts and retinoblastoma. If left undetected and untreated, such problems may potentially lead to irreversible damage to the vision which persists into adulthood resulting in lack of self-confidence together with difficulties in educational attainment and job opportunities.

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Nyaish Mansoor, Tihami Mansoor, Mansoor Ahmed. Eye pathologies in neonates. Int J Ophthalmol, 2016,9(12):1832-1838

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  • Received:December 30,2015
  • Revised:August 15,2016
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  • Online: December 07,2016
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