heroin and Retinitis

heroin has been researched along with Retinitis* in 2 studies

Other Studies

2 other study(ies) available for heroin and Retinitis

ArticleYear
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ophthalmic manifestations in ambulatory patients.
    Ophthalmology, 1983, Volume: 90, Issue:8

    Twenty-five ambulatory patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were studied over a 6-month period. Fourteen (56%) of the patients were heterosexuals with a history of intravenous drug abuse. Ocular involvement was seen in 40% of patients, cotton-wool spots being the major manifestation. Findings consistent with cytomegalovirus retinitis were seen in only one patient. Ophthalmologists should be aware of the ocular findings and epidemiology of AIDS.

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Eye Diseases; Female; Fluorescein Angiography; Heroin; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retinal Diseases; Retinitis; Sarcoma, Kaposi; Skin Neoplasms; Substance-Related Disorders

1983
Septic submacular choroidal embolus associated with intravenous drug abuse.
    Annals of ophthalmology, 1982, Volume: 14, Issue:6

    A 34-year-old male intravenous drug abuser had acute monocular loss of central vision nine days after fundus examination that had given normal results. He had a presumed septic submacular choroidal embolus in association with septic retinitis. No organism was recovered from the blood cultures. The lesion resolved with a residual chorioretinal scar in the macula and permanent loss of central vision.

    Topics: Adult; Choroiditis; Embolism; Heroin; Humans; Male; Phenmetrazine; Retinal Detachment; Retinitis; Substance-Related Disorders

1982