Abstract
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) uveitis in HIV infection is one of the most dangerous secondary diseases of the visual organ, leading to blindness in the absence of treatment. The aim is to characterize the clinical features of the course of retinal detachment in HIV infection. Materials and methods. The study group included 29 patients, 34 eyes (9 men and 20 women). All patients underwent a standard routine ophthalmological examination. To confirm the diagnosis, an ultrasound of the eyeball was performed. Results. Retinal detachment was detected in 29 patients (34 eyes) out of 72 (94 eyes) and was 40.3% (95% CI=29.3-51.79%). According to the mechanism of retinal detachment, the following forms were identified: acute retinal necrosis, regmatogenic and traction detachment. In 50% of cases, the disease occurred as acute retinal necrosis of CMV-etiology. Visual acuity in the group of patients with operated retinal detachment became significantly lower after complex treatment. Conclusions. CMV-uveitis has a chronic sluggish course, despite multicomponent treatment. Retinal detachment is detected in 40% of HIV-infected patients with CMV-uveitis and in half of cases has the character of acute retinal necrosis. Keywords: cytomegalovirus, uveitis, HIV, HIV-infection, AIDS, retinal detachment.
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