[Clinical characteristics and treatment of syphilitic posterior uveitis].

OBJECTIVE

To study clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis of syphilitic posterior uveitis.

METHODS

A retrospective study was conducted in 26 patients with syphilitic posterior uveitis. The diagnosis was confirmed by clinical and laboratory tests.

RESULTS

There were 26 patients, 16 males and 10 females, mean age was 40 years. Fourteen patients were bilateral. The symptoms included impaired vision and floaters. In 40 eyes, yellow-white lesions in the posterior pole were present in 8 eyes, 22 eyes showed mild congestion of optic discs and loss of reflex in the fovea, and 6 eyes showed significant congestion and swelling of the optic disc. Fluorescein angiography showed staining or hyperfluorescence of optic disc in 40 eyes, venous leakage in 26 eyes, retinal pigment epithelium damage with dye pooling in 6 eyes, and cystoid macular edema in 6 eyes. ICGA: squamous or disseminative hypofluorescence damage was present in all 40 eyes. After the treatment, 32 eyes had improved vision and fundus damage.

CONCLUSIONS

Syphilitic posterior uveitis has typical symptoms and signs. This is a curable disease, early diagnosis and prompt treatment are important for the improvement of prognosis.