Ocular manifestations of AIDS

J Ophthalmic Nurs Technol. 1996 Sep-Oct;15(5):205-12.

Abstract

1. Cytomegalovirus retinitis is the leading cause of AIDS-related blindness. 2. Patients with reduced CD4 counts are at risk of developing cytomegalovirus retinitis and should be informed of symptoms (floaters, scotoma) and should have periodic dilated retina examinations. 3. AIDS patients who develop herpes zoster should be monitored for progressive outer retinal necrosis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections* / diagnosis
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections* / therapy
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Eye Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eye Diseases / therapy
  • Eye Diseases / virology*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors