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John B. Carter, MD; Richard J. Hamill, MD; Alice Y. Matoba, MD
Houston

Arch Ophthalmol. 1987;105(11):1485-1486.

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To the Editor.

—With the increasing incidence of infection with syphilis and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), particularly in the homosexual population,¹ the clinician must be aware of the possibility of concurrent disease. We report a case that illustrates this point.

Report of a Case.

—A 54-year-old homosexual man presented with nausea, vomiting, and progressive loss of vision in his right eye over three days. A general physical examination was remarkable for bilateral edema of the optic discs and a perianal ulcer. Ophthalmologic consultation was undertaken.

Visual acuity was 20/30 OD and 20/20 OS. A marked afferent pupillary defect was noted in the right eye. Goldmann perimetry of the right eye revealed only a 10° central island and a larger temporal island remaining. The visual field of the left eye was normal. Results of examination of the anterior segments were normal. Funduscopic examination revealed elevation of both discs (Figs . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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