Risk of cataract among subjects with acquired immune deficiency syndrome free of ocular opportunistic infections.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the risk of cataract in the setting of AIDS.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Participants

Subjects with AIDS free of ocular opportunistic infections throughout catamnesis.

Methods

From 1998 through 2008, subjects 13 years of age or older were enrolled. Demographic characteristics and clinical characteristics were documented at enrollment and semiannually.

Main outcome measures

Cataract was defined as high-grade lens opacity observed by biomicroscopy judged to be the cause of a best-corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40. Eyes that underwent cataract surgery during follow-up were considered to have developed cataract before the first visit when pseudophakia or aphakia was observed.

Results

Among 1606 participants (3212 eyes)

SUBMITTER: Kempen JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4252252 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature