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What
is it?
This condition,
related to herpes, affects one-fourth of all people who contract
AIDS. It targets the retina and can affect one or both eyes.
Over time, it can become very serious. If left untreated, cytomegalovirus
(CMV) could lead to blindness.
What
causes it?
This condition
usually results from a previous condition. AIDS accounts for eighty
percent of the diseases associated with CMV. Almost everyone gets
CMV at some point, usually during adolescence, but it is not harmful
due to the extremely stable immune system present during this period.
Symptoms
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1. |
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flashes
of light in your sight (even with eyes closed) |
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| 2. |
floaters
(threads or particles floating in the sight) |
| 3. |
warped
vision |
Treatment
There are
not many treatments but surgery is a possibility. This
would help control the puffiness of the retina and bring about its
previous normal state.
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