title: Major ocular complications after organ transplantation.
abstract: We reviewed the existing literature on major ocular complications after organ transplantation. Disorders of the ocular surface were not considered. Published reports were selected through a computerized MEDLINE search of the literature. The incidence of cataract or increased intraocular pressure due to immunosuppressant therapy are common; although retinopathy, optic neuropathy, or central nervous system involvement are less frequent they may be related to severe and irreversible visual loss. Patients undergoing organ transplantation should receive careful and regular ocular examinations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy. paolo.lanzetta@uniud.it
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lanzetta
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Monaco
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000139:chemically induced; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D015994:Incidence; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents