A red flag flying on the lifeguard stand or station indicates that the beach is closed to the public. Reasons for closure include strong rip currents, unsafe surf conditions, hurricanes or other life-threatening hazards in the immediate area.
Newborn eye prophylaxis. Newborn eye prophylaxis refers to the practice of eye drops or ointment containing an antibiotic medication being placed in a newbornâs eyes after birth. This is required by law to protect the baby from an unknown Gonorrhea or Chlamydia infection in the motherâs body.
Jeffrey Cooper, OD: The first eye exam should be around a year old (between nine and 18 months) to detect the 5 percent of the young population who develop amblyopia and/or strabismus.The earlier the diagnosis, the more successful the treatment.ctually, eyes are one of the first things that the pediatrician checks in a newborn baby. With a simple penlight a doctor can check that the pupils react to light, that light can travel to the back of the eye, and that the eyes are grossly normal.