Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 3046-3048, December 2004

Major ocular complications after organ transplantation

  • P. Lanzetta

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Paolo Lanzetta, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Udine, Piazzale S. Maria della Misericordia. 33100 Udine, Italy
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  • P. Monaco

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

Abstract 

We reviewed the existing literature on major ocular complications after organ transplantation. Disorders of the ocular surface were not considered. Published reports were selected through a computerized MEDLINE search of the literature. The incidence of cataract or increased intraocular pressure due to immunosuppressant therapy are common; although retinopathy, optic neuropathy, or central nervous system involvement are less frequent they may be related to severe and irreversible visual loss. Patients undergoing organ transplantation should receive careful and regular ocular examinations.

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PII: S0041-1345(04)01262-X

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.10.063

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 3046-3048, December 2004

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