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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Most frequent and serious ocular OI | *Most frequent and serious ocular OI | ||
* | *Leading cause of blindness in AIDS pts | ||
*Typically occurs with CD4 less than 50 | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 11 March 2015
Background
- Most frequent and serious ocular OI
- Leading cause of blindness in AIDS pts
- Typically occurs with CD4 less than 50
Diagnosis
- Signs/symptoms are variable; may include:
- Change in visual acuity
- Visual field cuts
- Photophobia
- Eye redness/pain
Treatment
- Ganciclovir implant and ganciclovir 1–1.5gm PO TID
See Also
Source
Tintinalli