International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2022, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 356-360.doi: 10.3760/ cma.j.issn.1673-5803.2022.04.013

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Ocular manifestations after antiretroviral therapy in AIDS patients

Kang Yonghua1, Zhuang Xun2, Zhu Rongrong1   

  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangsu 226006, China; 2School of Public Health, Nantong University, Jiangsu 226006, China

  • Received:2022-09-21 Online:2022-08-22 Published:2022-08-22
  • Contact: Zhu Rongrong, Email: zrreye@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Plan for the People's Livelihood of Nantong City (MS12021099)

Abstract: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the main method of treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. With the widely application of the ART drugs, the survival time of AIDS patients is prolonged, and the reports of ocular side effects associated with ART drugs are gradually increased. Patients may have visual impairment, mainly manifestedas immune recovery uveitis, retinal and optic nerve damage, cataract, etc. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2022, 46:  356-360)

Key words: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, antiretroviral therapy, ocular manifestation