Table 1. Clinical manifestations and complications of tuberculosis-associated uveitis in 85 eyes.
| Uveitis/complication type | No of eyes (%) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Anterior uveitis only | 13 (15.3) | 8/13 granulomatous AU |
| Intermediate uveitis | 8 (9.4) | 0/8 granulomatous AU |
| Posterior uveitis | 20 (23.5) | 12 retinal vasculitis, 5 multifocal choroiditis |
| Panuveitis | 44 (51.7) | 13/40 granulomatous AU |
| Serpiginous-like choroiditis | 9 (10.6) | 7 panuveitis, 2 posterior uveitis |
| Papillitis | 7 (8.2) | 2 AU, 3 posterior uveitis, 2 panuveitis |
| Multifocal choroiditis | 11 (12.9) | 7 panuveitis, 5 posterior uveitis |
| Retinal vasculitis | 32 (37.6) | 15/32 (47%) occlusive |
| (occlusive) | 21 (24.7) | 2 NVD, 14 NVE, 17 laser, 4 Vit haem, 1 vitrectomy |
| Secondary glaucoma | 13 (15.7) | 9 panuveitis, 2 AU, 1 intermediate uveitis |
| 5 underwent surgery (4 Baerveldt GDI, 1 Ahmed GDI) | ||
| Secondary cataract | 11 (13.2) | 9 underwent phacoemulsification+IOL |
Abbreviations: AU, anterior uveitis; GDI, glaucoma drainage implant; NVD, new vessels elsewhere; NVD, new vessels at the disc; Vit haem, vitreous haemorrhage.