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Table 2 Optic nerve and other ocular involvements (n = 62 eyes)

From: Clinical spectrum of tuberculous optic neuropathy

 

Number of eyes (%)

Optic nerve involvementsa

 

 •Papillitis

32 (51.6 %)

 •Neuroretinitis

9 (14.5 %)

 •Optic nerve tubercle

7 (11.3 %)

 •Compressive optic neuropathy

5 (8.1 %)

 •Retrobulbar neuritis

5 (8.1 %)

 •Optic neuritis

5 (8.1 %)

 •Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy

2 (3.2 %)

 •Papilledema

0 (0 %)

Other ocular involvementsa

 

 •Uveitis

55 (88.7 %)

 •Orbital apex syndrome

8 (12.9 %)

 •Posterior scleritis

1 (1.6 %)

 •Stromal keratitis

1 (1.6 %)

 •Central retinal vein occlusion

1 (1.6 %)

Description of uveitis (n = 55 eyes)

Location

 

 •Anterior

1 (1.8 %)

 •Intermediate

3 (5.5 %)

 •Posterior

34 (61.8 %)

 •Panuveitis

17 (30.9 %)

Onset

 

 •Sudden

29 (52.7 %)

 •Insidious

26 (47.3 %)

Duration

 

 •Limited

22 (40.0 %)

 •Persistent

31 (56.4 %)

 •Unspecified

2 (3.6 %)

Course

 

 •Acute

21 (38.2 %)

 •Recurrent

1 (1.8 %)

 •Chronic

29 (52.7 %)

 •Unspecified

4 (7.3 %)

  1. aMultiple optic nerve or other ocular involvements were observed in some patients