Chronic anterior uveitis in leprosy: an insidious cause of blindness
| Autor: | R. Gelber, H. B. Ostler, C. G. Espiritu |
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| Rok vydání: | 1991 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Eye disease Visual impairment Disease Blindness Dexamethasone Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Phenylephrine medicine Humans Aged business.industry Uvea Middle Aged medicine.disease Dermatology Uveitis Anterior Sensory Systems Surgery Leprosy Lepromatous Ophthalmology medicine.anatomical_structure Chronic Disease Female Leprosy Anterior uveitis medicine.symptom business Uveitis Research Article |
| Zdroj: | The British journal of ophthalmology. 75(5) |
| ISSN: | 0007-1161 |
| Popis: | Chronic low grade anterior uveitis is the commonest cause of blindness in leprosy. It is usually asymptomatic until the late stages, and often patients seek help only after irreversible visual impairment has occurred. We present herewith several cases of this entity to emphasise the insidious nature of the disease, the extent of ocular damage it can cause, and the importance of early detection and treatment. |
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