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Ocular manifestation in human immunodeficiency virus patients presenting to tertiary eye care centre in rural area

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Author Details : Sudhir Sudhakar Pendke, Akshay Rajeshwar Padgilwar, Sunil Devrao Dokhale, Saud Gafur Deshmukh, Nehal Nareshkumar Mohata*

Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 363-365

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2021.071

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Abstract

Background: The ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS may lead to visual impairment or blindness. The need of hour is an understating of ocular sequelae of HIV infection leading to an early diagnosis of AIDS so that we can start early and effective treatment as per conditions.
Objectives: 1. To study the prevalence of ocular manifestations in HIV patients; 2. To study relation of CD4 T Cell count with ocular diseases.
Results: The study concluded that HIV/AIDS is a significant cause of ocular disease. Almost around 39% patients having HIV/AIDS have eye disease. HIV Retinopathy is most common in posterior segment and lens involvement is most common in anterior segment manifestations.
Conclusion: Usually, early presentation of ocular manifestations in HIV/AIDS patients is asymptomatic or with very less symptoms, which leads to delay in diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords : CD4 T cell, Human immunodeficiency virus, HIV retinopathy, Prevalence.

How to cite : Pendke S S, Padgilwar A R, Dokhale S D, Deshmukh S G, Mohata N N, Ocular manifestation in human immunodeficiency virus patients presenting to tertiary eye care centre in rural area. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021;7(2):363-365

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