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Clinics of ocular tuberculosis: A review
Author(s) -
Betzler Bjorn Kaijun,
Gupta Vishali,
Agrawal Rupesh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/ceo.13847
Subject(s) - medicine , ocular tuberculosis , tuberculosis , intensive care medicine , disease , modalities , differential diagnosis , therapeutic modalities , treatment modality , incidence (geometry) , optometry , dermatology , pathology , surgery , physical therapy , social science , physics , sociology , optics
Ocular tuberculosis (OTB) is an extrapulmonary mycobacterial infection, which still sees variations in incidence, manifestations, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. While the disease is gaining more recognition as a differential in ocular inflammation, it remains a difficult entity to detect and treat. Global efforts to synthesize and standardize the approach to OTB could prove useful in delivering quicker, more effective care. We summarize recent insights in appropriate nomenclature, clinical presentations, diagnostic modalities and courses of treatment.