Ophthalmic complications of HIV infection

Med Clin North Am. 1996 Nov;80(6):1471-92. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(05)70499-5.

Abstract

HIV retinopathy, a noninfectious microangiopathy, is the most common ocular manifestation of HIV infection. Opportunistic infections, neoplasms, neuro-ophthalmic lesions, and drug-induced lesions may also cause ocular problems. Opportunistic ocular infections, particularly CMV retinitis, are a major cause of morbidity in patients with AIDS. Because of the underlying chronic and progressive immune dysfunction, the ocular symptoms, signs, clinical course, and treatment are often atypical and severe, requiring protracted medical therapy.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / physiopathology*
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / therapy
  • Eye Diseases / classification*
  • Eye Diseases / etiology*
  • Eye Diseases / physiopathology
  • Eye Diseases / therapy
  • Humans