Patient with history of HIV treated with didanosine. Developed gyrate like peripheral retinal atrophy with central sparing. Vision is 20/25
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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)
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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
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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
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Pediatric retinal surgery: ROP and FEVR – Vitrectomy in stage 4 ROP
Mar 10 2026 by Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS
Triamcinolone was used to visualize vitreous bands. The vitreous cutter was used to relieve traction from the optic nerve to the retina.
Condition/keywords: familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR), pediatic retina, ROP
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Pediatric retinal surgery: ROP and FEVR –Scleral buckle and pars plana vitrectomy for TRD and vitreous hemorrhage in a patient with FEVR
Mar 10 2026 by Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS
The vitrector was used to remove vitreous hemorrhage and to segment vitreous and bands, and a scleral buckle was added to relieve traction.
Condition/keywords: familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR), pediatic retina, ROP
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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
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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