Figure 3. Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, Central Portion of Retina

This retinal photograph taken from an AIDS patient with cytomegalovirus retinitis shows an opacified, edematous retina (yellow) and hemorrhage (red); the retinitis involves the optic nerve head and extends adjacent to the macula along the retinal blood vessels. This lesion is considered an immediate sight-threatening lesion.
From: HIV Web Study <www.hivwebstudy.org>