Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS » Didanosine Toxicity

Patient with history of HIV treated with didanosine. Developed gyrate like peripheral retinal atrophy with central sparing. Vision is 20/25

  • CMV Retinitis

    Sep 23 2020 by Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS

    Follow up funds photograph 2 weeks post initiation of treatment with intravenous ganciclovir and intravitreal ganciclovir demonstrating improvement of the vasculitis.

    Condition/keywords: cytomegalovirus (CMV)

  • CMV Retinitis with Frosted Branch Angiitis

    Sep 23 2020 by Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS

    Fundus photo showing peri-vascular inflammation of both arteries and veins with translucent exudation (yellow arrow). Superior nasally, there is classic retinal whitening with retinal hemorrhages superior. This patient was found to have a low CD4 count and a diagnosis of AIDS was made.

    Condition/keywords: cytomegalovirus (CMV), HIV, uveitis

  • Bimanual Tractional Retinal Detachment Repair with Viscous Subretinal Fluid Removal

    Nov 28 2022 by Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS

    Using a chandelier endoillumination, a 2-handed approach with forceps and a vitrector can be used to remove preretinal membranes in a TRD from PDR. The subretinal fluid had a high viscosity. It was removed mechanically by rotating the vitrector.

    Condition/keywords: subretinal fluid, video

  • Didanosine Toxicity

    Jan 27 2020 by Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS

    Patient with history of HIV treated with didanosine. Developed gyrate like peripheral retinal atrophy with central sparing. Vision is 20/25

    Imaging device: Clarus

    Condition/keywords: AIDS, didanosine, HIV

  • Didanosine Toxicity

    Jan 27 2020 by Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS

    Patient with history of HIV treated with didanosine. Developed gyrate like peripheral retinal atrophy with central sparing. Vision is 20/25

    Imaging device: Clarus

    Condition/keywords: AIDS, didanosine, HIV