Cystoid macular edema and visual loss as sequelae to interferon alpha treatment of systemic hepatitis C

Cystoid macular edema and visual loss as sequelae to interferon alpha treatment of systemic hepatitis C

Hepatitis C virus infection and interferon treatment may be associated with retinopathy but visual function is generally unaffected. This paper reports the rare occurrence of unilateral macular edema with visual loss. We present an interventional case report with fundus photograph and optical cohere...

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Main Authors: Sheth Hiten, Michaelides Michel, Siriwardena Dilani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
interferon alpha
cystoid macular edema
visual loss
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2010;volume=58;issue=2;spage=147;epage=148;aulast=Sheth

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