Ophthalmologic Assesment of Patients with Syphilitic Optic Neuropathy
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, cilt.31, sa.4, ss.760-767, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2046791
- Dergi Adı: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.760-767
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Fundus fluorescein angiography, Optic coherence tomography, optic neuropathy, syphilis, uveitis
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Purpose: To assess the different clinical findings and symptoms of patients with optic neuritis (ON) and uveitis, who were diagnosed with syphilis. Methods: The medical records of patients, who had ocular involvement of syphilis, were retrospectively reviewed. Thirteen patients with syphilitic optic neuropathy (SON) were enrolled and underwent complete ophthalmological examinations and auxiliary laboratory testing. Results: Nine patients (69.2%) had comorbidities in addition to syphilis. One patient (with two eyes) presented with retrobulbar neuritis, and 12 patients (with 17 eyes) presented with anterior optic neuritis. Three patients (23.1%) had no uveitis, and 10 patients (76.9%) had uveitis in cases with SON. Four eyes (16.6%) had subretinal fluid, and three eyes (12.5%) had cystoid macular edema. Conclusions: Visual function can be preserved with early diagnosis and proper treatment. Accordingly, newly diagnosed patients with ON and uveitis should undergo syphilitic investigation in routine practice.