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Secondary prevention strategies following retinitis depend on the underlying cause of infection. Severity of genetic disorders may be lessened through vitamin therapy and reduced sunlight exposure. Meanwhile, prophylactic treatment may be prescribed to stunt the progression of bacterial, fungal, and parasitic variations of retinitis. | Secondary prevention strategies following retinitis depend on the underlying cause of infection. Severity of genetic disorders may be lessened through vitamin therapy and reduced sunlight exposure.<ref> Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment. American Academy of Ophthalmology. http://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/retinitis-pigmentosa-treatment. Accessed April 19, 2016. </ref> Meanwhile, prophylactic treatment may be prescribed to stunt the progression of bacterial, fungal, and parasitic variations of retinitis. | ||
==Secondary Prevention== | ==Secondary Prevention== | ||
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===Cytomegalovirus=== | ===Cytomegalovirus=== | ||
*Prophylactic therapy is primarily dependent on antiretroviral therapy (ART). | *Prophylactic therapy is primarily dependent on antiretroviral therapy (ART).<ref name= "CDC1">Cytomegalovirus Prevention. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/cmv/prevention.html </ref> | ||
===Tuberculosis=== | ===Tuberculosis=== | ||
*Further screening and skin testing to to check for progression or presence of tuberculosis. | *Further screening and skin testing to to check for progression or presence of tuberculosis.<ref name= CDC">{{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/TB/topic/infectioncontrol/default.htm| title= CDC Tuberculosis Infection Control and Prevention}}</ref> | ||
===Fungal Infections=== | ===Fungal Infections=== | ||
*Regular check ups with primary care physician in order to reduce potential progression of disease. | *Regular check ups with primary care physician in order to reduce potential progression of disease. | ||
*Prophylactic treatment in the form of antifungal medication such as fluconazole, voriconazole, and amphotericin B. | *Prophylactic treatment in the form of antifungal medication such as fluconazole, voriconazole, and amphotericin B.<ref> Fungal Eye Infections. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/fungal-eye-infections/ Accessed April 20, 2016.</ref> | ||
===Ocular Syphilis=== | ===Ocular Syphilis=== | ||
*Prophylactic treatment in the form of antibiotic therapy and consistent check ups. | *Prophylactic treatment in the form of antibiotic therapy and consistent check ups.<ref name= "PrevSyph"> Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/ Accessed on April 19, 2016.</ref> | ||
===Toxoplasmosis=== | ===Toxoplasmosis=== | ||
*Antimicrobial regimen | *Antimicrobial regimen<ref name= "PrevToxo"> Parasitic Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/prevent.html Accessed on April 19, 2016.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Secondary prevention strategies following retinitis depend on the underlying cause of infection. Severity of genetic disorders may be lessened through vitamin therapy and reduced sunlight exposure.[1] Meanwhile, prophylactic treatment may be prescribed to stunt the progression of bacterial, fungal, and parasitic variations of retinitis.
Secondary Prevention
Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Secondary prevention includes slowing the progression of the disease. This may be achieved through the implementation of Vitamin A therapies as well as wearing prescription sunglasses in order to prevent exposure to harmful Ultraviolet light. [2]
Cytomegalovirus
- Prophylactic therapy is primarily dependent on antiretroviral therapy (ART).[3]
Tuberculosis
- Further screening and skin testing to to check for progression or presence of tuberculosis.[4]
Fungal Infections
- Regular check ups with primary care physician in order to reduce potential progression of disease.
- Prophylactic treatment in the form of antifungal medication such as fluconazole, voriconazole, and amphotericin B.[5]
Ocular Syphilis
- Prophylactic treatment in the form of antibiotic therapy and consistent check ups.[6]
Toxoplasmosis
- Antimicrobial regimen[7]
References
- ↑ Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment. American Academy of Ophthalmology. http://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/retinitis-pigmentosa-treatment. Accessed April 19, 2016.
- ↑ Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment. American Academy of Ophthalmology. http://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/retinitis-pigmentosa-treatment. Accessed April 19, 2016.
- ↑ Cytomegalovirus Prevention. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/cmv/prevention.html
- ↑ "CDC Tuberculosis Infection Control and Prevention".
- ↑ Fungal Eye Infections. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/fungal-eye-infections/ Accessed April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/ Accessed on April 19, 2016.
- ↑ Parasitic Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/toxoplasmosis/prevent.html Accessed on April 19, 2016.