Nimesh A. Patel, MD » 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

    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

    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

    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: retinal detachment, subretinal fluid, video

  • Didanosine Toxicity

    Jan 27 2020 by Nimesh A. Patel, MD

    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

    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