Damayanti Mallappa Suranagi
BACKGROUND
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the most feared infectious diseases of the late 20th century. The eye is an organ with wide spectrum of HIV-related manifestations involving the anterior and posterior segment of eye. Progression of disease causes decrease in CD4 count, which strongly associates with occurrence of different ocular manifestations. Increasing use of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) is improving the survival of AIDS patients and changing the scenario of ocular manifestations.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Prospective study was done from May 2015-April 2016 at Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology, KIMS, Hubli, patients visiting the ART Centre, KIMS Hospital, Hubli.
RESULTS
In this study, examined 760 patients to study the ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS. The mean of all patients was 35 years. The youngest patient was 2years and the eldest patient was 73 years old. 280 patients were in the earning age group of 21 to 50 years.
CONCLUSION
We conclude from our study that ocular manifestations is more common in patients with CD4 count less than 300 and involvement of anterior segment is more than posterior segment involvement.
