What symptoms are associated with AIDS-related eye problems?
Symptoms may include: floating spots in your vision painless loss of vision bright red growth near the corner of the eye (Kaposi’s sarcoma) blurred vision watery eyes red eyes sensitivity to light swollen eyelids eye pain fluid-filled blisters on or inside your eyelids or elsewhere on your face. What is the treatment for AIDS and related eye problems? There is no known cure for AIDS. Many AIDS patients take medicines that slows down the growth of the AIDS virus. Typically a combination of drugs is used. These medicines and others help people live longer and stay healthier if taken as prescribed by your doctor. Medicines for AIDS-related eye problems depend on the problem. For example: Ganciclovir, cidofovir, valganciclovir, and foscarnet can help treat an infection of the retina. Acyclovir and valacyclovir can lessen the symptoms of herpes infections. Antibiotics can kill bacteria. Antifungal agents can kill fungi. For more information on AIDS, call the Centers for Disease Control and
