title: Clinical Outcomes of Retinal Detachment Surgery following Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in Patients on Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study is to describe the surgical outcomes of patients of HIV on HAART who underwent surgery for CMV retinitis related retinal detachment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective analysis of the medical records of 40 eyes of 35 consecutive HIV positive patients who underwent surgical repair for CMV retinitis associated rhegmatogenous retinal detachment between January 2000 to August 2010 was done. All patients had an adequate follow up of atleast 6 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Favourable anatomical outcome was achieved in 78 % of eyes with the eyes having a attached retina, clear media and controlled intraocular pressure.Favourable functional outcome (vision >3/60) was achieved in 56%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Though anatomical outcomes have not changed from the pre HAART era but there has been an increase in favorable functional outcomes possibly due to effects of antiretroviral therapy.
authors.affiliation: a Sankara Netralaya , Chennai , India .
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.affiliation: b Apollo , Banglore , India , and.
authors.forename: Dhanashree
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ratra
authors.affiliation: c Medical Research Foundation, Vitreo retinal , Chennai , India , and.
authors.forename: Sagar Sudhakar
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bhuibhar
authors.affiliation: d Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya, Vitreo Retina services , Kolkata , India.
authors.forename: Rupak
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roy
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017726:Cytomegalovirus Retinitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D008297:Male; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents
keywords: Cytomegalovirus; HIV; retinal detachment; retinitis