ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
An excursion into ocular tuberculosis.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Tuberculous Serpiginous-Like Choroiditis, Optic Nerve Tuberculoma and Tuberculous Episcleritis: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Kaleidoscope of ocular tuberculosis.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- An update on immunological and molecular tests and their impact in infectious uveitis.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2023Review
- Developments in uveitis.Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological SocietyArticle
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Abstract
Till today, ocular tuberculosis (OTB) presents clinicians with significant challenges in diagnosis and management. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to a heterogeneous disease like OTB, and clinicians often have to consider a multitude of factors when initiating treatment, such as tuberculosis endemicity, the probability of a true OTB diagnosis in the setting of nonspecific ocular features, the effective duration of treatment, and the likelihood of vision-threatening complications in the patient. It is no wonder that treatment protocols are widely varied globally. There have been recent developments in the standardization of nomenclature and therapeutic strategies for OTB, as established by the Collaborative OTB Study Working Group. In this review, we referred to findings in retrospective studies, international clinical guidelines, and OTB consortiums, to explore the clinical presentations, investigations, and updated management principles for patients with presumed tubercular uveitis.
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