Table 3 Summary of clinical characteristics of eyes with syphilitic uveitis (n = 33)
From: Characteristics of syphilitic uveitis in northern China
Clinical characteristics | No. (%) of eyes |
|---|---|
Presenting complaint | |
Blurring of vision | 31 (93.9%) |
Floaters | 14 (42.4%) |
Redness | 11 (33.3%) |
Pain | 7 (21.2%) |
Photopsia | 7 (21.2%) |
Initial BCVA | |
≥ 20/40 | 9 (27.3%) |
20/50–20/200 | 14 (42.4%) |
< 20/200 | 10 (30.3%) |
Final BCVA | |
≥ 20/40 | 21 (63.6%) |
20/50–20/200 | 11 (33.3%) |
< 20/200 | 1 (3.0%) |
Improved | 27 (81.8%) |
Unchanged | 7 (21.2%) |
worsen | 1 (3.0%) |
Type of uveitis | |
Anterior uveitis | 0 |
Intermediate uveitis | 1 (3.0%) |
Posterior uveitis | 19 (57.6%) |
Panuvetiis | 13 (39.4%) |
Granulomatous | 1 (3.0%) |
Nongranulomatous | 12 (36.4%) |
Ocular signs | |
Episcleritis | 1 (3.0%) |
Hypopyon | 2 (6.1%) |
Posterior synechiae | 1 (3.0%) |
Vitreous haze | 13 (39.4%) |
Chorioretinitis | 19 (57.6%) |
Neuroretinitis | 7 (21.2%) |
Papilitis | 2 (6.1%) |
Vasculitis | 3 (9.1%) |
Posterior placoid chorioretinits | 3 (9.1%) |
Pseudoretinitis pigmentosa | 11 (33.3%) |
Retinal or vitreous hemorrhage | 3 (9.1%) |
Vascular occlusion | 2 (6.1%) |
Inner precipitates | 2 (6.1%) |
White-yellow punctuate nodules | 1 (3.0%) |
Patchy white-yellow lesions | 1 (3.0%) |
Cystoid macular edema | 6 (18.2%) |
Epiretinal membrane | 4 (12.1%) |