Table 5.

Classification Criteria for Syphilitic Uveitis

Criteria
1. Uveitis with a compatible uveitic presentation, including
a. Anterior uveitis OR
b. Intermediate uveitis or anterior/intermediate uveitis OR
c. Posterior or panuveitis with one of the following presentations
a. Placoid inflammation of the retinal pigment epithelium or
b. Multifocal inflammation of the retina/retinal pigment epithelium or
c. Necrotizing retinitis or
d. Retinal vasculitis
AND
2. Evidence of infection with Treponema pallidum, either
a. Positive treponemal test and non-treponemal test
b. Positive treponemal test with two different treponemal tests
Exclusions
1. History of adequate treatment for syphilitic uveitis*

^*Adequate treatment outlined in Table 2.