Related Experiment Videos
Cytomegalovirus retinitis: pathogenesis and treatment options
1Ocular Research Center, New England College of Optometry, Boston, Massachusetts.
Optometry (St. Louis, Mo.)
|October 4, 2000
Abstract
Background:
While patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are displaying less cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis as a result of the use of a combination of anti-HIV medications, it still remains a serious threat to vision in this population.
Method:
This review examines the nature of CMV infection, in general, and discusses the pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment options for CMV retinitis, in particular.