Gestational Toxoplasma gondii infection is considered a major risk factor for miscarriage, prematurity and low birth weight in animals. However, studies focusing on this topic in humans are scarce. The objective of this study is to determine whether anti-Toxoplasma gondii maternal serum profiles correlate prematurity and low birth weight in humans. The study examined 213 pregnant women seen at ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to report a noncomparative consecutive case series of eyes with type 1 retinopathy of prematurity treated only with intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin). METHODS Twelve consecutive eyes of 7 premature infants, with type 1 retinopathy of prematurity as stated in the Results of the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Randomized Trial, were treated ...

Introduction: Newborns with extreme prematurity are considered those who have a birth weight under 1000 grams. Morpho-functional plurivisceral imaturity lead to particular diseases, through frequency and gravity. Objectives: The authors aim to study a lot of newborns with extremely low birth weight and to determine the major complications specific for this category. Material and method: the stu...

OBJECTIVE Ophthalmologic examination for retinopathy of prematurity is a painful procedure. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions have been proposed to reduce pain during eye examinations. This study aims to evaluate the analgesic effect of 25% glucose using a validated pain scale during the first eye examination for retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants with birth weigh...

Consanguinity, marriage between relatives, has been associated with perinatal mortality and morbidity. Apnea of prematurity is defined as the cessation of breathing for longer than 20 seconds or that of any duration if accompanied by cyanosis and sinus bradycardia, for infants born before 37 weeks of gestation. The objective of the study was to examine the association between consanguinity and ...

Many clinical entities may be associated with the development of peripheral retinal neovascularization. In this paper, we review the mechanisms of normal and abnormal angiogenesis in the retina. Specific disease entities associated with peripheral proliferative retinopathies are discussed. These include vascular disease with ischemia, inflammatory diseases with possible ischemia and a variety o...

AIM To describe multiple retinal abnormalities in a patient with Bloom syndrome, including early macular drusen, diabetic retinopathy, and the onset of leukaemic retinopathy. METHODS Clinical data were collected over 1 year of follow up, and ocular abnormalities in Bloom syndrome were reviewed from the literature. RESULTS A 39 year old man with a rare autosomal recessive "chromosome breakag...

INNER-RETINAL COMPONENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE A-WAVE OF THE ERG OF THE DARK-ADAPTED CAT. Robson J.G.1 and Frishman L.J.2 ’ Physiological Laboratory, Cambridge CE2 3EG UK/ 2 College of Optomern/ UniversitY of Houston, Houston. TX 77204 fUSA/ Purpose To determine the extent to which the initial negative wave and its return to baseline (the a-wave) of the flash electroretinogram IERG) can be modelled...