Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the acute anterior uveitis patients
| Variables | Eyes with acute anterior uveitis |
|---|---|
| Participants (n) | 120 |
| Age, years | 44.25 ± 15.30 |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 66 (55.0) |
| Male | 54 (45.0) |
| SE refractive error (D) | −1.83 ± 2.08 |
| Mean best-corrected visual acuity in uveitic period (logMAR) | 0.22 ± 0.29 |
| Mean best-corrected visual acuity after resolution of uveitis (logMAR) | 0.14 ± 0.23 |
| Intraocular pressure (mmHg) | 13.1 ± 5.1 |
| Etiology of uveitis, n (%) | |
| HLA-B27-associated | 71 (59.1) |
| Idiopathic | 49 (40.9) |
| Anterior chamber inflammation gradea | 1.80 ± 0.94 |
| Mean duration of episode of uveitis (days) | 18.2 ± 11.2 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (95% confidence interval)
HLA Human leukocyte antigen, logMAR logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution, SE Spherical Equivalent
aAnterior chamber inflammation was graded according to the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (2005, SUN)3 criteria