Abstract:ince 2014, combination therapy containing sofosbuvir has been the standard of care for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection. 1 One of the most common combinations is ledipasvir-sofosbuvir (Harvoni [Gilead Sciences]), which has a cure rate of up to 99% for chronic genotype 1 HCV infection. 2 These newer-generation antiviral medications have substantially changed the prognosis of patients infected with HCV.While interferon treatment has been known to cause retinal vasculopathy, 3 hepatitis C infe… Show more
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