International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 19, Number 4 > Pp. 222-226

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Review - continuing education (CPD)

An eye on sexually transmitted diseases: sexually transmitted diseases and their ocular manifestations

L T Lim MRCS Ed (Ophth) ^*, A Nasoodi MD MRCP  , A Al-Ani FRCSG (Ophth) ^* and W W Dinsmore MD FRCP 

^* Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow; Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK

Correspondence to: Dr A Nasoodi Email: a.nasoodi{at}ntlworld.com

Ocular examination should be a part of the routine assessment of the patients seen at sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics due to the importance of these organs in the general wellbeing of patients. It is essential to keep an open eye on ocular signs and symptoms of patients with a history of exposure to common STD pathogens, to ensure prompt investigation and management of ocular complications of the STDs, which, if left unnoticed, otherwise could subject the patients to a great deal of anxiety and distress.

Key Words: chlamydia • syphilis • gonorrhoea • keratitis • conjunctivitis • iridocyclitis • herpes simplex virus • ocular • red eye

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