A Better Understanding of the Clinical and Pathological Changes in Viral Retinitis: Steps to Improve Visual Outcomes
Nghi M. Nguyen, Christopher D. Conrady · 2024
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Nghi Nguyen and Christopher Conrady wrote a 2024 review on viral retinitis, an infection of the retina that can blind. The condition is rare but can destroy sight fast and for good. Herpes viruses are the main cause of the most destructive form, which kills retinal tissue.
The review explains how these viruses get into the retina and damage it, drawing on clinic reports and lab work. Three virus types get the closest look: varicella-zoster, herpes simplex, and cytomegalovirus. The authors also set out what doctors see in the eye during each stage of disease. They point to gaps in what is known about the infection's course. Closing those gaps, they argue, is the path to treatments that save more vision.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Nghi M. Nguyen, Christopher D. Conrady |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |