Eye test profile: study in reference institution in the State of Paraíba

Abstract Objective: To analyze the profile of the eye test in a reference institution in the State of Paraíba, and to identify the municipalities that refer their patients, prevalence of care and distribution of the test according to age and gender. Method: Documentary research, retrospective, descriptive research with quantitative approach. Data collection involved all newborn care (newborns), population of 418 patients. Inclusion criteria were newborns born or referred to the locus of the research, both sexes. Newborns born outside the period from January to December 2018 were excluded. Data collection occurred at the ophthalmology service, including variables such as: date of examination, city of origin of the newborn, age, sex, monthly quantity and test result. Results: The most prevalent city of origin was Santa Luzia (42.58%), with regard to age showing a higher rate in the age group of 1 to 2 months (64.83%). Regarding gender, males were in greater proportion (50.96%). Regarding the months, November had the highest prevalence (15.31%). Regarding the diagnoses, the red reflex test was present in 100% (n = 418). Conclusion: The service was able to trace and analyze the profile of pediatric patients who underwent the red reflex test, which had their satisfactory results, yet it was crucial in the possibility of early, effective and safe treatment, with their cognitive and physical development assured. The consolidation of the action of the service strengthens the program and involvement of the multiprofessional team, bringing improvement, learning and salud ocular.