Question

Describe these findings, and explaine their significants; epicanthal fold; pseudostrabismus; ophthalmia neonatorum; Brushfield spots.

Answer 1

-epicanthic fold: skin across the inner corner of the eye (canthus).
-pseudostrabismus: the appearance of strabismus because of epicanthic fold but is normal for a young child.
-Ophthalmia neonatorum, conjunctivitis of the newborn: purulent discharge caused by a chemical irritant or a bacterial or viral agent from the birth canal.
-brushfield spots: white specks around the edge of the iris.