Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health service available to approximately 3.6 million infants born in the United States each year. Over 98 percent of those infants receive screening. State and ...

Universal eye screening in newborns identifies retinal hemorrhage in 10.64% of babies and other ocular abnormalities in 7.5% of infants, with potential risk factors including premature birth, being ...

Charlie Pitts saw the world more clearly after he visited UAB Eye Care, thanks to his parents’ taking proactive and prompt action. During a routine well-child checkup for Charlie, his pediatrician ...

You might question what your baby can really see when you glance into their eyes. Your baby can't see clearly when they are born, but they are remarkably good at recognising faces. This combination is ...

NEW YORK -- Nearly 40 percent of otherwise healthy babies who have infantile cataracts are not diagnosed with the condition until they're older than six weeks, a study conducted in Georgia found.

Newborn screening (NBS) as a public heath endeavor faces a complex array of needs, competing priorities, and viewpoints. NBS programs, federal agency partners, families, care providers, and many ...