Table 4.
Treatment effect of blindness caused by syphilis
| Blindness eyes | Patients | Improvement in vision (eyes) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optic atrophy | 40 | 26 | 5 (12.5%) |
| Optic neuritis | 13 | 11 | 7 (53.8%) |
| Uveitis | 11 | 10 | 10 (90.9%) |
| Retinitis | 3 | 3 | 2 (66.7%) |
| Total | 67 | 50 | 24 (35.8%) |
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