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Chapter-04 Ocular Sarcoidosis

BOOK TITLE: Gems of Ophthalmology—Diseases of Uvea

Author
1. Biswas Jyotirmay
2. Majumder Parthopratim Dutta
3. Anthony Eliza
ISBN
9789352702725
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18038_5
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. Sankara Nethralaya, Medical and Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Medical and Vision Research Foundation Sankara Nethralaya, 18, College Road Chennai, India, Medical and Vision Research Foundations, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Medical and Vision Research Foundation, Shankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India, Sankara, Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Sankara Nethralaya, A Unit of Medical Research Foundation, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Ind
2. Medical and Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
3. Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chapter keywords
Ocular sarcoidosis, cystoid macular edema, CME, cataract, glaucoma, retinal ischemia, optic disk edema, lymphocyte, fibroblast

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic chronic granulomatous inflammatory disorder. It was first described by Jonathan Hutchinson in 1878. However, in 1909 ocular involvement was first described by Schumacher in a patient with nodular iritis. Prevalence of sarcoidosis varies among different countries and ethnic groups. It is found in African Americans and Caucasians of northeastern origin. Sarcoidosis is characterized by a noncaseating granuloma with modified macrophages or epithelioid cells in the center surrounded by a rim of lymphocytes and fibroblasts. This chapter covers the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. Ocular complications include cystoid macular edema (CME), cataract, glaucoma, retinal ischemia, optic disk edema, vascular occlusions, retinal and optic disk neovascularization.

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