The authors report a case of an adult patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who presented with retinal toxicity due to didanosine. Didanosine is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in AIDS treatment. The association of didanosine and retinal toxicity is well established in children although it is very rare in adults.
Retinal diseases; Retinal diseases; Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; HIV infection; Didanosine