Ocular tuberculosis: an update

Authors: Sridharan, Sudharshan; Biswas, Jyotirmay

Source: Expert Review of Ophthalmology, Volume 2, Number 5, October 2007 , pp. 845-860(16)

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Abstract:

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne communicable disease. It is a new major health problem worldwide, with an increasing incidence in both developing and industrialized nations. The WHO reports that there are 2 million deaths related to TB per year. Ocular TB presents with varied manifestations, such as tubercular anterior uveitis, choroidal tubercle, subretinal abscess, multifocal choroiditis, retinal vasculitis or even panophthalmitis. The incidence of ocular complications due to TB has increased due to the coexistence of AIDS in those patients. Treatment of ocular TB should be concomitant with the management of systemic status. Multidrug-resistant TB has emerged as a new problem in the management of TB. Recognition of the correct diagnosis and specific therapy avoids recurrences and prevents ocular morbidity due to complications of TB.

Keywords: acquired immune deficiency syndrome; antituberculous therapy; choroidal tubercle; eales disease; mycobacterium TB; retinal vasculitis; subretinal abscess; tubercular uveitis

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/17469899.2.5.845

Publication date: 2007-10-01

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