We have located links that may give you full text access.
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Visual outcome in acute retinal necrosis.
Retina 1993
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is generally a progressive retinitis, often complicated by retinal detachment and a poor visual outcome. A series of 12 consecutive patients (13 eyes) with ARN is reported. All patients were examined early, with a limited extent of disease (in 77% of the eyes, less than 25% of retina involved). Patients were treated with high-dose intravenous acyclovir (10 mg/kg every 8 hours) and laser photocoagulation. During a follow-up period of 3 to 21 months, only 1 patient developed a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment resulting in visual loss. No patients developed bilateral disease once intravenous antiviral therapy was begun. Final visual acuity was 20/40 or better in 6 eyes (46%), and 20/400 or better in 12 eyes (92%). Two patients were examined within 6 weeks of extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation. In the majority of the cases, clinical findings were limited to several quadrants of the peripheral retina. Eyes with limited disease, if aggressively treated, have a relatively good visual prognosis.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Review of Current Evidence and Future Management Practices.Curēus 2024 September
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Treatment.Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy 2024 October
Safety of anaesthesia techniques in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials.Anaesthesia 2024 October 22
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app