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=== Clinic === | === Clinic === | ||
* It is inflammation of | * It is an entity, that contains of inflammation of retina | ||
* It can permanently damage the retina and lead to blindness. | |||
* Its most common form, called Retinitis pigmentosa, that leads to blindness in patients in the age range of 20–60 years old. | * Its most common form, called Retinitis pigmentosa, that leads to blindness in patients in the age range of 20–60 years old. | ||
* Retinitis may be caused by several infectious agents, including TPG, CMV and candida. | * Retinitis may be caused by several infectious agents, including TPG, CMV and candida. | ||
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* Candida spreading to the retina from the bloodstream usually results in the production of several retinal abscesses. | * Candida spreading to the retina from the bloodstream usually results in the production of several retinal abscesses. | ||
=== | === Symptoms and signs === | ||
* First symptom is a slow loss of vision | * First symptom is a slow loss of vision esp night vision | ||
* Later signs include loss of peripheral vision, leading to tunnel vision. | * Later signs include loss of peripheral vision, leading to [[tunnel vision]]. | ||
* In some cases, symptoms are experienced in only one of the eyes. | * In some cases, symptoms are experienced in only one of the eyes. | ||
* Experiencing floaters, flashes, blurred vision and loss of side vision in just one eye may be an early indication of onset of retinitis. | * Experiencing floaters, flashes, blurred vision and loss of side vision in just one eye may be an early indication of onset of retinitis. | ||
=== | === Miasms === | ||
* CMV | * [[CMV, Cytomegalovirus|CMV]] | ||
* HSV-1 | * [[HSV-1, Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV-1]] | ||
* HSV-2 | * [[HSV-2, Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV-2]] | ||
* LCM | * [[LCM, Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus|LCM]] | ||
* RBL | * [[RBL, Rubella|RBL]] | ||
* RVF: Vasculitis | * [[RVF, Rift Valley Fever|RVF]]: Vasculitis | ||
* VZV | * [[VZV, Varicella Zoster Virus|VZV]] | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 11 April 2023
Clinic
- It is an entity, that contains of inflammation of retina
- It can permanently damage the retina and lead to blindness.
- Its most common form, called Retinitis pigmentosa, that leads to blindness in patients in the age range of 20–60 years old.
- Retinitis may be caused by several infectious agents, including TPG, CMV and candida.
- CMV retinitis is an important cause of blindness in AIDS patients.
- Candida spreading to the retina from the bloodstream usually results in the production of several retinal abscesses.
Symptoms and signs
- First symptom is a slow loss of vision esp night vision
- Later signs include loss of peripheral vision, leading to tunnel vision.
- In some cases, symptoms are experienced in only one of the eyes.
- Experiencing floaters, flashes, blurred vision and loss of side vision in just one eye may be an early indication of onset of retinitis.