Does anybody know the scientific basis of eye tests for infants and newborns?
In newborns and infants an eye exam usually is looking for abnormalities like narrowing of the angle, which could mean increased pressure in the head (layman’s term would be fluid around the brain) and cataracts (you can be born with them). In younger children, a vision evaluation will usually consist of an examination for the red reflex (checks for cataracts and retinoblastoma), eye alignment (misaligned eyes may indicate strabismus) and eye movements.
