Journal of Clinical Research and Ophthalmology,
Figure 1: Funduscopic examination showing right optic nerve. The cupping 0,7-0,8 and only mild pallor.
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) manifests in various ways in the eye. Several optic nerve disorders have been described, most commonly resulting from neoplasms, opportunistic infections, and inflammatory causes [1-4]. HIV itself may be a direct cause of optic neuropathy. It is an uncommon presentation and a diagnosis of exclusion, with only a few cases described in the literature [5-7].
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Case Report,
Bilateral Retrobulbar HIV Optic Neuritis,
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) manifests in various ways in the eye. Several optic nerve disorders have been described, most commonly resulting from neoplasms, opportunistic infections, and inflammatory causes [1-4]. HIV itself may be a direct cause of optic neuropathy. It is an uncommon presentation and a diagnosis of exclusion, with only a few cases described in the literature [5-7].
http://www.peertechz.com/Clinical-Research-Ophthalmology/JCRO-2-113.php
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