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. 2023 Jun 14;71(6):2385–2398. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_286_22

Table 2.

Ocular manifestations of SLE

Ocular Structure Common Ocular Manifestations
Eyelids Discoid lupus of the eyelids
Cornea and conjunctiva Commonly- KCS, conjunctivitis Others include superficial punctate and interstitial keratitis, PUK
Sclera Episcleritis/scleritis
Uvea Uveitis, ischemic choroidopathy, choroidal vasculitis
Retina Commonly- vascular occlusions (venous and arterial) Others include cotton wool spots, hemorrhages, vasculitis, proliferative retinopathy, pseudo-RP–like retinopathy, serous detachments
Neuro-ophthalmic VI nerve palsy, optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy, INO, pupil and oculomotor abnormalities, hemianopia and amaurosis, visual hallucinations, geniculocalcarine blindness
Orbit Myositis, pseudotumor, trochlearitis, vasculitis, paniculitis

INO=internuclear ophthalmoplegia, KCS=keratoconjunctivitis sicca, PUK=peripheral ulcerative keratitis, RP=retinitis pigmentosa, SLE=systemic lupus erythematosus