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Published on: September 16, 2020
Bilateral central retinal vein occlusions combined with artery occlusions in a patient with acquired immune
Feng Wen1, Xuemei Chen, Haitai Li
1Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Purpose:
This is the first report of a bilateral nonischemic central retinal vein occlusions combined with artery occlusions in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
A 22-year-old Chinese (male) with a positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection developed bilateral nonischemic central retinal vein occlusions combined with artery occlusions and severe vision loss. The manifestations of the fundus and fluorescein angiography were similar in both eyes.
Conclusion:
This case report provides the evidences that central retinal vein and artery occlusions are probably part of the spectrum of AIDS vascular diseases.
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