OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF THE ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

患有后天免疫缺陷综合症（艾滋病）的患者是 有发展为严重眼部问题的风险， 人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）或 机会性感染其中一些问题可能导致失明 如果不治疗的话。在许多病原体中， 失明，巨细胞病毒（CMV）是迄今为止最常见的。 在1995财政年度，我们完成了对更昔洛韦的分析， 植入这个装置在眼睛里缓慢释放抗病毒药物 CMV视网膜炎这是一个有效的手段，阻止进展 长达八个月的疾病，而不会引起任何显着的 并发症患者生存率与 最佳的全身治疗，但患者有更好的质量， 生活

Patients suffering from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are at risk for developing significant ocular problems either as a direct result of the human imunodeficiency virus (HIV) or as a result of opportunistic infections. Some of these problems can lead to blindness if left untreated. Among the many pathogens that can lead to blindness, cytomegalovirus (CMV) is by far the most common. In fiscal year 1995, we completed our analysis of the ganciclovir implant. This device slowly releases antiviral medication in an eye with CMV retinitis. It is an effective means of arresting progression of disease for up to eight months without inducing any significant complication. Patient survival is moderately reduced as compared with optimal systemic therapy, but patients have a much better quality of life.