During a well child assessment of an infant, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner (NP) notes a dark red-brown light reflex in the left eye and a slightly brighter, red-orange light reflex in the right eye. What will the nurse practitioner do next?

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A dark red-brown light reflex in one eye and a slightly brighter, red-orange light reflex in the other eye may indicate the presence of a possible retinoblastoma or other serious eye condition. Thus, the infant should be referred to an ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. Dilating the pupils or rechecking the red reflex in 1 month may delay diagnosis and treatment, while ordering auto-refractor screening may not be appropriate for the suspected condition.

During a Well Child Assessment of an Infant, the Primary