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=== Clinic === | === Clinic === | ||
* It is an entity, | * It is an [[entity]], along with other eye [[Entities list|entities]]. | ||
* It contains of inflammation of retina which may lead to blindness. | |||
* Its most common form called Retinitis pigmentosa | * Its most common form called Retinitis pigmentosa | ||
* Several infectious agents, including [[TPG, Toxoplasma gondii|TPG]], [[CMV, Cytomegalovirus|CMV]] and [[Candidiasis|candida]]. | * Several infectious agents, including [[TPG, Toxoplasma gondii|TPG]], [[CMV, Cytomegalovirus|CMV]] and [[Candidiasis|candida]]. | ||
* CMV retinitis is an important cause of blindness in AIDS patients. | * 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. | * Candida spreading to the retina from the bloodstream usually results in the production of several retinal abscesses. | ||
=== Signs / Symptoms === | === Signs / Symptoms === | ||
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* In some cases, symptoms are experienced unilaterally. | * In some cases, symptoms are experienced unilaterally. | ||
* 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 === | === Miasms === | ||
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* [[RVF, Rift Valley Fever|RVF]]: Vasculitis | * [[RVF, Rift Valley Fever|RVF]]: Vasculitis | ||
* [[VZV, Varicella Zoster Virus|VZV]] | * [[VZV, Varicella Zoster Virus|VZV]] | ||
=== Related disease === | === Related disease === | ||
Latest revision as of 22:44, 14 June 2023
Clinic
- It is an entity, along with other eye entities.
- It contains of inflammation of retina which may lead to blindness.
- Its most common form called Retinitis pigmentosa
- 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.
Signs / Symptoms
- 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 unilaterally.
- Experiencing floaters, flashes, blurred vision and loss of side vision in just one eye may be an early indication of onset of retinitis.
Miasms