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Department of Ophthalmology School of Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Dr. Sami Yilmaz, a distinguished expert and author has published several articles on Ophthalmology, works in the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
Short Commentary
Ocular Syphilis- An Unusual Case Presentation of the Great Imitator and
Minireview of the literature
Author(s): Sami Yılmaz*, Ayşegul Mavi Yıldız and Remzi Avcı
Infectious uveitis is a common entity representing 15–20% of all uveitis cases worldwide. The aim of this short commentary
is to provide a summary of the identification, treatment, and complications associated with syphilitic uveitis. While syphilitic
uveitis may involve any part of the eye from cornea to optic nerve and retina, the most devastating complications are
represented by posterior segment involvement. As syphilitic uveitis can mimic various types of immun-mediated uveitis, clinical
suspicion, recognizing certain clinical features including multi-modal imaging characteristics are crucial for visual recovery and
preservation... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-8731.20.08.198