Sensitivity and specificity of current screening methods for childhood cataracts is poor. This results in delayed diagnosis and management which can decrease the visual prognosis following cataract surgery. It also results in many false positives with resultant unnecessary healthcare costs in specialist paediatric ophthalmology services. This study compares the accuracy of cataract screening using infrared light compared to white light in a population of children attending eye clinic.
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Results of Red-reflex and Infrared-reflex Tests Compared to Gold Standard
Timeframe: 1 day
Sensitivity and Specificity of Red-reflex and Infrared-reflex Testing
Timeframe: 1 day