Sympathetic Ophthalmitis

Authors

  • Tanvir Abbas, Asad Aslam Khan, Mohammad Ali Ayaz Sadiq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36351/pjo.v31i2.169

Abstract

Sympathetic ophthalmitis is a rare bilateral granulomatous panuveitisoccurring
after ocular penetrating trauma most frequently associated with uveal tissue
prolapse. It can also occur following ocular surgery like cataract, vitrectomy,
trabeculectomy, retinal detachment surgery and even after laser
photocoagulation. Incidence varies between 0.05% to 0.2% following penetrating
trauma and 0.01% following ocular surgery.
Key words: Sympathetic Ophthalmitis, Granulomatous panuveitis.

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Published

30-06-2015

How to Cite

1.
Mohammad Ali Ayaz Sadiq TAAAK. Sympathetic Ophthalmitis. pak J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2015 Jun. 30 [cited 2025 Jan. 4];31(2). Available from: https://pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/169

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2015): PJO

Section

Review Articles