title: Examination of the newborn: the key skills. Part 1. The eye.
abstract: Midwives are increasingly performing the examination of the newborn. In the first of a four-part series, this article considers the importance of the eye examination in the screening process. The significance of history taking, knowledge of risk factors and the detection of the red reflex will be explored. The necessity for early detection of retinoblastoma, congenital cataracts and glaucoma, and the prerequisite referral pathways that the Newborn infant physical examination (NIPE) requires will also be highlighted.
authors: Birmingham City University.
authors: Natasha
authors: N
authors: Carr
authors: University of Wolverhampton.
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Foster
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000175:diagnosis; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D006113:United Kingdom; D015351:Vision Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D014792:Visual Acuity