Catalog

Ocular cryptococcosis

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Ocular cryptococcosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1265954206

Eye involvement manifests as visual loss or ocular palsies caused by optic neuritis or as a complication of raised intracranial pressure in cryptococcal meningoencephalitis. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are essential to preserve vision. Although usually asymptomatic, prostatic foci of infection can act as a reservoir for relapse of systemic infection.