[Cystoid macular edema and cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral triple therapy].

AIM OF THE STUDY: This study evaluated cystoid macular edema (CME) occurring during inactive cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, in AIDS patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and without anti CMV treatment for 10 patients.

PATIENTS AND

METHODS

12 patients were followed over 24 months. Assessment was carried out on visual acuity, biomicroscopy, fundus photographs every month, angiography for each patient, CD4 cell count and plasmatic viral load.

RESULTS

7 patients presented CME in association with chronic uveitis, large CMV retinitis scars and posterior pole involvement.

CONCLUSION

CME is a new complication of CMV retinitis occurring in patients treated with HAART.