Signs and symptoms or infant retinoblastoma include which of the following: (Select all that apply.)
a. White reflex
b. Red reflex
c. Corneal light reflex
d. Absence of a blink reflex
e. Autosomal dominant trait
f. Leukocoria
g. Visual acuity of 20/500
A, E, F
Retinoblastoma in an infant is marked by a characteristic white reflex, also called cat's eye reflex. Red reflex and corneal light reflex are expected findings. Absence of the blink reflex is not asso-ciated with retinoblastoma.
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