Ocular Surface Disorders in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection

Abstract

Purpose: To describe ocular surface disorders associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods: Narrative review. Results: Ocular surface neoplastic conditions, such as Kaposi's sarcoma, conjunctival lymphoma and ocular squamous cell carcinoma along with blepharitis, dry eye disease, and vernal keratoconjunctivitis, constitute ocular surface complications in HIV-infected individuals. Conclusion: This review will provide a summary of clinical presentations and treatment options for the most common HIV-related ocular surface diseases, indicating the need for a comprehensive ocular examination including ocular surface in all HIV patients 22.

Keywords: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Kaposi’s sarcoma; acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); blepharitis; conjunctival lymphoma; dry eye disease; ocular squamous cell carcinoma; ocular surface disorders; vernal keratoconjunctivitis.