A prospective analysis of the causes and characteristics of uveitis patients in a private practice set up in an urban south Indian population

Journal Title: IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1

Abstract

The pattern of uveitis is influenced by a number of geographic demographic and racial factors Collaborative studies between different regions would be of help in establishing etiology and pattern of uveitis A few studies on the pattern of uveitis from southern13 central and northern4 India have been reported in literature In this paper we have highlighted the causes and characteristic pattern of uveitis seen over a period of 8 years in urban south Indian population of different age groups and gender seen at a private practice set up and also emphasize the difficulties faced by the treating physician to diagnose treat and follow up these individualsKeywords Uveitis Granulomatous Nongranulomatous traumatic Infective Anterior Intermediate Posterior Panuveitis

Authors and Affiliations

Vijayan. S, Manoj Vasudevan

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  • EP ID EP513394
  • DOI 10.18231/2455-8478.2018.0012
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Vijayan. S, Manoj Vasudevan (2018). A prospective analysis of the causes and characteristics of uveitis patients in a private practice set up in an urban south Indian population. IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty, 4(1), 41-46. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-513394