An unusual ocular presentation of acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Abstract

A 50-year-old male who presented with bilateral keratomalacia and on subsequent evaluation was found to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive is being reported. A MEDLINE search of the literature did not reveal any report of keratomalacia as the initial presenting feature of HIV/ acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Keywords

• Chronic diarrhea
• conjunctival xerosis
• keratomalacia
• night blindness
• weight loss