Journal of Pediatric Perspectives

Evaluation of Short Message System Reminder Impact on Retinopathy of Prematurity Appointment Attendance in the Referral Center of Northeastern Iran

Razieh Farrahi; Nasser Shoeibi; Maryam Edalati khodabandeh; Nasibe Zare Shahneh; Hamid Reza Heidarzadeh

Volume 13, Issue 5 , May 2025, , Pages 19463-19474

https://doi.org/10.22038/jpp.2025.88002.5548

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Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a significant cause of preventable vision impairment in newborns, particularly in developing countries. It can result in severe conditions ... Read More

Exploring the Reasons for Parental Non-Attendance at the Retinopathy of Prematurity Clinic: A Qualitative Study at a Referral Center in Northeast Iran

Razieh Farrahi; Nasser Shoeibi; Fatemeh Salehi; Hamid Reza Heidarzadeh

Volume 13, Issue 3 , March 2025, , Pages 19340-19352

https://doi.org/10.22038/jpp.2025.87473.5539

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Background: Missing scheduled appointments can have serious consequences for infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, myopia, and amblyopia, ... Read More

The Effect of Oral Vitamin A in the Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Premature Infants with Low Birth Weight

Maryam Mohammadi; Maryam Shokouhi Solgi; Nasrin Jiriaee; Mohmammad Amin Rezaei; Behnaz Basiri

Volume 12, Issue 7 , July 2024, , Pages 18902-18911

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.82758.5484

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Background: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is one of the most common complications in premature babies, whose severe disease can have a long-term effect on the visual performance ... Read More Background: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is one of the most common complications in premature babies, whose severe disease can have a long-term effect on the visual performance of babies. In some studies, it has been shown that the administration of vitamin A may be effective in these infants; however, sufficient studies have not been conducted in this field. This randomized clinical trial aimed at investigating the effect of oral vitamin A in the prevention of ROP among premature infants with low birth weight, admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Fatemiyeh Hospital.Methods: In this clinical trial, 66 premature babies with a gestational age of less than 34 weeks who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit due to prematurity and respiratory distress were included. The patients were randomly divided into two groups and one group received 3000 units of oral vitamin A daily for 28 days or until discharge, in addition to the usual daily care. In the control group, only usual care was given. Stages of ROP were evaluated according to the International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ICROP). The rates of Necrotizing Entero-Colitis (NEC), Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) were investigated in both groups.Results: Both groups had no statistically significant differences in terms of basic variables. No side effects were observed in the intervention group. The rates of Necrotizing Entero-Colitis (NEC), Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) were lower in the intervention group, but did not show a statistically significant difference with the control group. The incidence rate of ROP was found to be 43.4% in the intervention group and 59.4% in the control group (P=0.172). Among the 14 infants of the intervention group, where retinopathy of prematurity occurred, 7 patients had grades II and III, while 17 cases (89.5%) of the 19 affected infants had grades II and III in the control group (P=0.019).Conclusion: Our findings revealed that the administration of oral vitamin A in premature infants with low weight can be an effective therapeutic strategy to reduce the risk of retinopathy.

Prevalence and Outcomes of Retinopathy of Premature Neonates in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Behzad Darabi; Mehdi Shokri; Farhad Adhamimoghadam

Volume 11, Issue 6 , June 2023, , Pages 17909-17923

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.71775.5246

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Background: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a disease in the retina of premature infants, which is one of the preventable causes of blindness in children. Methods: the present ... Read More

Hemi-Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Premature Infant: A Case Report

Mohammad Reza Ansari Astaneh; Mehrdad Motamed Shariati; Seyed Hossein Ghavami Shahri; Shahin Jahani Maleki; Hamid Reza Heidarzadeh

Volume 10, Issue 6 , June 2022, , Pages 16252-16255

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2022.62301.4768

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Background: This study reports the case of an infant patient with organized vitreous hemorrhage (VH) due to hemi-central retinal vein occlusion (Hemi-CRVO) secondary to thrombocytosis.Case ... Read More

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Evaluation of Short Message System Reminder Impact on Retinopathy of Prematurity Appointment Attendance in the Referral Center of Northeastern Iran

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Exploring the Reasons for Parental Non-Attendance at the Retinopathy of Prematurity Clinic: A Qualitative Study at a Referral Center in Northeast Iran

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The Effect of Oral Vitamin A in the Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Premature Infants with Low Birth Weight

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Prevalence and Outcomes of Retinopathy of Premature Neonates in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Hemi-Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Premature Infant: A Case Report

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