Clinical features and prognosis in Fuchs' uveitis syndrome
T. J. Liesegang
Fuchs' uveitis syndrome has a characteristic clinical appearance but is
frequently overlooked when heterochromia is subtle or absent. In this
series of 54 patients, additional features of this syndrome are described,
including absent or reversed heterochromia, occasional peripheral anterior
synechia, spontaneous hyphema, rubeosis, venous sheathing, and corneal
edema. Cataracts and glaucoma were more frequent and associated with a
poorer prognosis than previously reported. Topical applications of
corticosteroids are occasionally useful, but the patients later become
refractory.
