Accelerated diabetic retinopathy and late human immunodeficiency virus diagnosis.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of rapidly progressive diabetic retinopathy in a patient who is human immunodeficiency virus positive.


METHODS
This is an observational case report.


RESULTS
Fundus examination shows worsening of diabetic retinopathy with new vessels and vitreous hemorrhage in both eyes despite intense pan retinal photocoagulation.


CONCLUSIONS
For patients with diabetes, additional diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus increases the challenge of managing diabetic retinopathy as proliferation can appear rapidly and tends to worsen in these patients.
*Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, UK †Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, UK.
Manish
M
Gupta
Andreas
A
Syrogiannis
Gerassimos
G
Lascaratos
Augustinus
A
Laude
Baljean
B
Dhillon