OCULAR COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTION AND ITS MANAGEMENT OPTIONS: A REVIEW STUDY

Abstract

To describe the various types of ocular complications associated with Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. And also describe the management or preventive measures
associated with it. In all cases of ocular disease due to HIV, there is only one reason i.e. immune
system.
A Narrative review was done to review the articles available on PubMed, Google Scholar,
Medline, Publon, Orcid, Healthstar, and others related to the ocular complications associated
with HIV infections. Peer-reviewed articles/ studies were referred to ascertain the available
screening tests, preventive measures, hygiene, and management options for HIV patients. Some
authors suggest that ocular manifestation due to HIV infection is not recovered, but few authors
suggest that it can be recovered with the help of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in
combination with some preventive measures and hygiene.
The Eye-care professional’s responsibility is to spread awareness about the complications related
to the eye and their management or preventive measures. Ocular complications are very diverse
and relatively frequent in the case of HIV infection. Commonly it is associated with a concurrent
diagnosis of depression, anxiety, panic, attack and psychiatric disorders, etc. There are various
management or preventive measures like regular eye examinations, follow-up of the HIV
patients, following the preventive measures strategies, taking therapy properly, preventing to
spread of the infection, etc.