title: Visual loss related to macular subretinal fluid and cystoid macular edema in HIV-related optic neuropathy.
abstract: Optic nerve involvement may occur in various infectious diseases, but is rarely reported after infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We report the atypical case of a 38-year-old patient in whom the presenting features of HIV infection were due to a bilateral optic neuropathy associated with macular subretinal fluid and cystoid macular edema, which responded well to antiretroviral therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Angers University Hospital, CHU Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49933 Angers Cedex 9, France. dlgautier@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gautier
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rabier
authors.forename: Ghislaine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jallet
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Milea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*