A Study of Ocular Manifestations in HIV Patients.

Jutalai Tanterdtam, M.D.*
SurapoI Suwannagool, M.D .**
Chakrapong Namatra, M.D.*
Apichart Singalavanija M.D.*
* Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Sinraj Hospital, Mahidol University
** Department of Preventive Medicine and Social, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

ABSTRACT : The prospective study of ocular manifestations in HIV patients were studied during May 1994 to January 1996 at Siriraj Hospital.

The patients were divided into two groups, group I - patients without ocular symptom, group II - patients with ocular symptoms. In group I we found fundus abnormalities in 28% of the patients, most of them were cotton wool spots and retinal hemorrhages. In group II the chief complaints were decrease vision, red eyes and diplopia which dued to retinitis, choroiditis, optic neuropathy, etc. The most common finding in group II was cytomegalovirus retinitis.

With the increasing incidence of HIV infection, ophthalmologist should be aware of ocular manifestations of this syndrome.

Thai J Ophthalmol 1996 ; January-June 10(1):11-20.