Early detection
KAKS sensitizes young parents and medical professionals to the early warning signs of eye cancer and, after many years, has succeeded in ensuring that comprehensive eye screening for children in Germany is carried out as part of the U-examinations.
Brückner-
Test
Early detection of visual disorders in children
Our greatest success: the mandatory Brückner test!
After 7 years of fighting, this test was introduced for the U-examinations.
On 01.09.2016, the new guideline came into force as part of the U-examinations.
It finally requires the pediatrician to carry out the Brückner test with the direct ophthalmoscope from U4 to U7.
The following areas are tested:
1. leukocoria and Brückner test,
2. strabismus,
3. efference and
4. afference.
There are over 4,000 cases of tumors in children every year, which can be detected early by a thorough eye examination.
The importance of these eye examinations cannot be overemphasized: They enable faster diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors, retinoblastomas and neuroblastomas.
This not only improves the chances of recovery, but also the quality of life of the children affected. This guideline is a milestone for pediatric medicine and an example of successful health initiatives that can sustainably save and improve the lives of many children.
How to do it: Perform the eye test on children correctly!
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Dr. Nadine Hess, a pediatrician in private practice in Hamburg, found a child with RB as part of the U-examinations.
“The Brückner test – hardly any other screening tool is as quick, simple, painless and potentially life-saving.
I am so glad that he exists and that my little patient is doing well today.”
What is leukocoria?
Leukocoria means ‘white pupil’ and occurs when the typical red pupillary reflex is absent, e.g. in photographs.
Causes can be retinoblastoma, cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal or choroidal coloboma and rare hereditary diseases.
Immediate clarification by an ophthalmologist is required.
Prof. Dr. Angelika Eggert, Director of the Department of Paediatrics with a focus on oncology and haematology at the Charité in Berlin
“Ten years ago, hardly any pediatricians in Germany talked about retinoblastoma – and hardly anyone was aware of the relevance of the topic – KAKS has completely changed that: today, every pediatrician takes a close look. And that saves the eyesight and sometimes the lives of these children.”
Mission
of KAKS
In 2013, the Children’s Eye Cancer Foundation was awarded the ACHSE Central Care Prize for Chronic Rare Diseases for its “Seeing White” campaign. The prize was endowed with 10,000 euros.
A total of 37 institutions and their projects competed for the care prize.
The prize was awarded to the KinderAugenKrebsStiftung during the afternoon event of the Augenlicht Spendentour on June 29, 2013 in Düsseldorf.
Interviews
An interview with Prof. Dr. med. Vinodh Kakkassery, Chief Physician at Chemnitz Hospital
KAKS Interview: Prof. Francis Munier, Lausanne, Switzerland
Interview with Prof. Francis Munier, Hospital Ophthalmic Jules-Gonin, Lausanne
Interview with the boss – Nikolaos Bechrakis in conversation with KAKS
Significantly better prognosis for the eye and survival
