Virginia Code > Title 32.1 > Chapter 2 > Article 6 – Prevention of Blindness from Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
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| § 32.1-61 | Definition. |
| § 32.1-62 | Procedure upon infant’s birth. |
| § 32.1-63 | Duty of physician, midwife or nurse noting ophthalmia neonatorum. |
| § 32.1-64 | Duty of Board to provide for treatment. |
Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 32.1 > Chapter 2 > Article 6 - Prevention of Blindness from Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
- ophthalmia neonatorum: means any inflammation, swelling or unusual redness in one or both eyes of any infant, either apart from or together with any unnatural discharge from the eye or eyes of such infant, independent of the nature of the infection, if any, occurring at any time within two weeks after the birth of such infant. See Virginia Code 32.1-61