The Evaluation of Ocular Posterior Segment Findings in 5527 Term Infants Using Smartphone-Based Fundus Imaging
2024
Smartphone Imaging for Eye Screening in Newborns
Sample size: 5527
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Damla Erginturk, Ozgur Armagan
Primary Institution: Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Hypothesis
Can smartphone-based fundus imaging effectively document ocular findings in term infants?
Conclusion
Smartphone-based fundus imaging is a simple and effective method for documenting ocular findings in term infants.
Supporting Evidence
- 18.6% of screened infants had abnormal ocular findings.
- Retinal white lesions were the most common finding, observed in 13% of infants.
- Smartphone imaging is cost-effective and accessible compared to traditional methods.
Takeaway
Doctors used smartphone cameras to check the eyes of newborns, finding many with eye problems that regular tests might miss.
Methodology
Retrospective review of data from term infants who underwent eye screening at a tertiary care center.
Limitations
The study is not multicenter, limiting the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
2869 female (51.91%) and 2658 male (48.09%) infants, all full-term.
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