Long-term preservation of vision in progressive outer retinal necrosis treated with combination antiviral drugs and highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report the successful long-term treatment of varicella zoster virus-associated progressive outer retinal necrosis (VZV-PORN) with aggressive antiviral combination drugs along with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
DESIGN: Interventional case report.
METHODS: Combined treatment of progressive outer retinal necrosis in a university-based tertiary eye hospital with ganciclovir implant, intravenous acyclovir (10 mg/kg every 8 h), intravitreal foscarnet (2.4 mg), and HAART.
RESULTS: Successful treatment of progressive outer retinal necrosis with disease remission and preservation of 20/20 visual acuity out to 1 year.
CONCLUSIONS: Combination antiviral therapy and HAART may improve long-term visual outcomes for VZV-PORN.
Volume
15
Issue
6
First Page
425
Last Page
427
ISSN
0927-3948
Published In/Presented At
Kim, S. J., Equi, R., Belair, M. L., Fine, H. F., & Dunn, J. P. (2007). Long-term preservation of vision in progressive outer retinal necrosis treated with combination antiviral drugs and highly active antiretroviral therapy. Ocular immunology and inflammation, 15(6), 425–427. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273940701732255
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
18085485
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article