An abnormal red reflex finding most likely reflects an underlying ocular pathology in infants, but finding a normal red reflex during screening does not altogether exclude ocular disease.

Lights off is best during the red reflex exam in young children.

The sucking reflex is important for infant nutrition and is used in both breastfed and bottle-fed babies. We explain this and other reflexes as part of your baby’s development.

But the eye reflex test, on its own, could clear the way to more expedient autism diagnosis for kids today, saving families from long diagnostic odysseys. “If this sort of assessment works in our ...