What is a white reflex?
When a lightning photograph of a human being is taken, light reflects from their eyes in such a way as to cause the "red eye". In a child with an eye tumor, light is reflected back like a cat. This "white reflection" is known as "white reflex". It can be a sign of several serious health conditions in children and is usually diagnosed first through photos. This is because there is a small area in the back of the human eye where there are no cones or veins to absorb light. On the other hand, cats have a membrane called Lucidum in the back of the eyes, reflecting light as white. If an eye tumor is present in the human eye, it will reflect all the flash and create a glowing eye effect usually observed only in the photos of cats. When weak light with lightning. Since the size and shape of the tumor can do this so that the white reflex does not appear from all angles, it is important that photographs of the child's face are taken from many different positions. The white reflex can appear in oneeye or both eyes.
Another way to ensure that the white reflex is diagnosed in time, it is simply a regular visit to the doctor. During these visits, the optometrist will shine small light in the child's eyes. This will have the same effect on the eye as the flash of the photographer and help diagnose if everything is normal.
It is important that the parent takes his child to the doctor after finding an example of a white reflex in the photos taken from them. It can be a sign of many different conditions, from the upcoming blindness to eye cancer. Diagnosis of the child for eye problems can be difficult, because small children and children often do the doctor's visit and have difficulty holding. In order to examine the eye, sedation may be needed. Thereafter, operations may be necessary to solve the eye problem.
White Reflex can also show up in adult photos. It is usually not a sign of cancer, but it can be inThe result of cataracts. Adults should also go to optometrist as soon as possible to diagnose the eye problem.