INFLAMMATION of the uveal tract, which comprises the iris, ciliary body and choroid, is the cause in 8.3% of cases of blindness in the fourth decade of life and in 2.5% of all cases of blindness in Britain (Sorsby 1956). In other words, about 2,500 of the 100,000 registered blind people in this country were blinded by uveitis and its complications, and this was particularly so in young people i...

INFLAMMATION of the uveal tract, which comprises the iris, ciliary body and choroid, is the cause in 8.3% of cases of blindness in the fourth decade of life and in 2.5% of all cases of blindness in Britain (Sorsby 1956). In other words, about 2,500 of the 100,000 registered blind people in this country were blinded by uveitis and its complications, and this was particularly so in young people i...

Background: Uveitis is the inflammation of uveal components eye (iris, choroid and retina) third leading cause blindness in world. It less common children than adults. Young are usually diagnosed late, as they cannot express their complaints. Objectives: With this work; We aimed to contribute literature by determining underlying primary diagnosis evaluating treatment response patients who were ...

BACKGROUND To document the characteristics of syphilitic patients who present with ocular uveitis clinically and are diagnosed by an ophthalmologist first. METHODS Retrospective chart review of uveitis patients in the department of ophthalmology between 1992 and 2004 was done. We included only those patients with positive serologic tests, active ocular uveitis, and record of detailed examinat...

BACKGROUND Syphilis is often known as the "Great Imitator". The differential diagnosis of posterior uveitis is broad with ocular syphilis being particularly challenging to diagnose as it presents similarly to other ocular conditions such as acute retinal necrosis. CASE REPORT A 34-year-old woman with multiple sexual partners over the past few years presented with painful and progressively wor...

serum urea and creatinine levels. He had complained of painful red eye and decreased vision in both eyes for 2 months. There was no history of ingestion of any drugs. There was no significant past medical history. Physical examination was unremarkable except for the bilateral red eye. Laboratory findings were as followed; urea 51mg/dl, serum creatinine 1.6mg/dl. Other biochemical and haematolog...

ESME, H., ERMIS, S.S., FIDAN, F., UNLU, M. and DILEK, F.H. A Case of Pulmonary Hyalinizing Granuloma Associated with Posterior Uveitis. Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 2004, 204 (1), 93-97 ── A 48-year-old male was admitted to our hospital because of abnormal pulmonary shadows and a decrease in visual acuity. He had a history of tuberculosis 20 years ago. The chest roentgenogram showed multiple pulmonary ...

PURPOSE To identify the frequency and causes of uveitis leading to visual impairment in patients referred to the Low Vision Service - Department of Ophthalmology - UNIFESP, over a twenty years period. METHODS In a retrospective study, medical records of 5,461 patients were reviewed. Data from the first clinical evaluation at the Low Vision Service were collected, patient's age, gender and cau...

PURPOSE To assess the effects of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) therapy on T helper cell activation status, using CD69 expression and cytokine profile with flow cytometry in relation to clinical activity in uveitis. METHODS Patients with posterior or intermediate uveitis treated with MMF (n = 10), patients with active uveitis not treated with MMF and receiving no or minimal therapy (n = 10), and...

Uveitis, or inflammation of the uveal tract (i.e., iris, ciliary body, and choroid), results from a heterogeneous collection of disorders of varying etiologies and pathogenic mechanisms. Uveitis is caused by a systemic disease in 30% to 45% of patients. Primary care physicians may be asked to evaluate patients with uveitis when an underlying systemic diagnosis is suspected but not apparent from...