Retinal Phototoxicity after pars plana vitrectomy in a patient under Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention
The pattern of outer retinal changes suggests a photochemical injury potentiated by photosensitization from PrEP medication. Our findings underscore the need for new strategies to reduce light exposure during surgery in patients on systemic photosensitizing agents.
Authors
- Elisa Cozzi
- Salvatore Parrulli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5455-1965)
- Federica Fossataro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5798-1899)
- Matteo Giuseppe Cereda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5171-7245)
- Stefano Maria Picardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0867-6411)
- Carlo Bruttini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1885-7099)
- Clarissa Giannini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0925-2648)
Institutions
- Luigi Sacco Hospital (IT)
- Fatebenefratelli Hospital (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/icb.0000000000001849
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00