Ocular manifestations of AIDS.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1996
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.
Volume
15
Issue
5
First Page
205
Last Page
212
ISSN
0744-7132
Published In/Presented At
Vrabec T. R. (1996). Ocular manifestations of AIDS. Journal of ophthalmic nursing & technology, 15(5), 205–212.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9120867
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
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