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==Treatment==
[[File:Ganciclovir ball-and-stick.png|thumb|Ganciclovir]]
In terms of the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis, oral [[valganciclovir]], intravenous [[ganciclovir]], IV [[foscarnet]], and IV [[cidofovir]] are all efficient in the treatment of this condition. Also intravitreal injections, an injection of medicine into the vitreous near the retina,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007629.htm|title=Intravitreal injection: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia|website=www.nlm.nih.gov|access-date=2016-03-16}}</ref> of [[foscarnet]] in concomitance with oral valganciclovir can be used for treatment as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/html/4/adult-and-adolescent-oi-prevention-and-treatment-guidelines/337/cmv|title=Cytomegalovirus Disease {{!}} Adult and Adolescent OI Prevention and Treatment Guidelines {{!}} AIDSinfo|website=AIDSinfo|access-date=2016-03-16}}</ref><ref name="pat">{{Cite web|url=http://patient.info/doctor/inflammatory-retinal-diseases|title=Inflammatory Retinal Diseases. Medical information {{!}} Patient|website=Patient|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-03-16}}</ref>
Often individuals with CMV retinitis will need surgery for either [[retinal detachment]] or intravitreal instillation of ganciclovir. Retinal detachment occurs in up to 29% of affected eyes, repair being most effective with endolaser and [[silicone oil]] endotamponade.Intravitreal ganciclovir implant has the benefit of less systemic toxicity. An adverse effect of this is retinal detachment (and vitreous hemorrhage), also there is no systemic beneficial effect for cytomegalovirus organ disease.<ref name=emed/>
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