Govig B, Jackson W B, Gilmore N
Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, PQ.
Can J Ophthalmol. 1988 Feb;23(1):5-7.
The risk of acquiring HIV infection during an ophthalmologic examination appears to be small but theoretically present. Since it is not always possible to ascertain the presence of HIV infection and because of the grave consequences of infection, all patients must be considered potential carriers. Appropriate preventive measures are imperative. Fortunately, HIV is easily eradicated from the environment. Routine handwashing and cleansing of equipment are normally sufficient to prevent its spread. The fear of AIDS effectively reminds us to adhere to high standards of infection control. This has the added benefit of protecting both physician and patient from other, less lethal but more infective conditions.
在眼科检查期间感染艾滋病毒的风险似乎很小，但理论上是存在的。由于并非总能确定是否存在艾滋病毒感染，且鉴于感染的严重后果，所有患者都必须被视为潜在携带者。采取适当的预防措施势在必行。幸运的是，艾滋病毒很容易从环境中清除。常规洗手和设备清洁通常足以防止其传播。对艾滋病的恐惧有效地提醒我们要坚持高标准的感染控制。这还有额外的好处，即保护医生和患者免受其他虽不致命但传染性更强的疾病的侵害。
