Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Posterior Segment Manifestations in HIV Positive patients

Dr. A. S. Kasbe, Dr. S. M. Patankar

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 Posterior segment ophthalmic manifestations are very common in HIV+ve patients. As the CD4+T cell count declines chances of acquiring opportunistic infections increases and which also can affect Posterior segment of eye. This study was carried out on 50 HIV+ve patients having posterior segment manifestation attending our ART centre at medical college hospital. We correlated their CD4+Tcell count with Posterior segment manifestations and found that CMV retinitis and HIV retinopathy were commonly seen in the patients with CD4+ T cell count < 100 cells/microL. Other manifestations were less commonly seen. All of these manifestations lead to severe visual impairments and compromise patient’s life. Earlier diagnosis and treatment can be very much helpful in these patients.

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Dr. A. S. KASBE, Dr. S. M. PATANKAR Posterior Segment Manifestations in HIV Positive patients –Original article International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 7 July 2015

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