Background : In order to improve the quality of life of newborns, it is important to detect the earliest visual problems. This study aimed to determine the refractive status in healthy term babies and to investigate whether there is a correlation between refractive status and birth weight Materials and Methods: Two hundred and three healthy full-term babies at an age of postnatal 8 weeks were included in the study. In order to evaluate refractive status handheld autorefractometer device was used in all subjects. The types of refractive errors were analyzed both in right and left eyes separately. Measurements taken under cycloplegic condition were analyzed for spherical equivalent, astigmatism and anisometropia. Results : Hypermetropia was found as the most common refractive error among the participants (65% in right eyes, 62% in left eyes). With the rule astigmatism is found to be the most common astigmatic pattern in both eyes (75% in right eyes, 70% in left eyes). Anisometropia incidence was found to be 8%. No correlation between refractive status and birth weight (p=0.105 r=-0.280) Conclusion: Hypermetropia and with the rule astigmatism is the most common refractive error in term babies and there is no relationship between refractive status and birth weight in healthy infants born in term.