Refractive surgical practices in persons with human immunodeficiency virus positivity or acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Ahmad A ArefAllen R Kunselman

Abstract

To evaluate current practices of refractive surgeons in terms of performing elective refractive surgery in persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. A link to an anonymous web-based survey was e-mailed to members of the International Society of Refractive Surgery. Surgeons were asked whether they considered persons with HIV or AIDS to be acceptable candidates for elective refractive surgery and specific precautions, if any, taken when operating on these individuals. Of 1123 surgeons sent the link, 285 (25.4%) responded. Of respondents, 143 (50.2%) said they consider persons with HIV acceptable candidates for elective refractive surgery and 35 (12.5%) said they consider persons with AIDS acceptable candidates for elective refractive surgery. One hundred sixty-five (72.7%) respondents who perform elective refractive surgery in persons with HIV or AIDS said they take additional precautions when operating on these patients; precautions included performing unilateral surgery, scheduling the patient last on the surgery schedule for a given day, wearing a double layer of gloves, and evacuating the lase...Continue Reading

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Mar 29, 2014·Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology·Majed AlKharashiYassine J Daoud
Oct 6, 2019·Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery·Carter S TisdaleUNKNOWN Infectious Disease Clinical Research Program HIV Working Group

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