Vidhya, E (2011) A multifactorial analysis of 50 cases of Pars Planitis. Masters thesis, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
|
Text
2203001vidhyae.pdf Download (715kB) | Preview |
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The term pars planitis should be used only for that subset of Intermediate Uveitis where there is snow bank or snowball formation occurring in the absence of an associated infection or systemic disease (that is, "idiopathic"). If there is an associated infection or systemic disease, then the term Intermediate Uveitis should be used. According to the diagnostic criteria of the Standardization of Uveitis Nomenclature (SUN) Working Group, pars planitis is defined as the idiopathic Intermediate Uveitis associated with the presence of snow-banking and/or snowballs. AIM OF THE STUDY: To find out the prevalence, the clinical profile and response to therapy in patients with pars planitis. To identify different modes of presentation and a comparison was made with other studies. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Fifty cases of pars planitis who attended the uvea clinic of the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology from March 2009 to September 2010 were taken up for this study. The main criteria of diagnosis were 1. Presence of vitreous cells and / or vitreous opacities in the vitreous base adjoining the pars plana and peripheral retina. 2. Absence of predominant anterior segment inflammation characterized by cells of more than 2+ and KP`s of more than 2+. 3. Presence of snow ball opacities and snow banking with peripheral vasculitis signs, like periphlebitis and paravenous oedema were considered to be the hallmark of pars planitis, eventhough they were not considered essential for the diagnosis of parsplanitis. DISCUSSION: In our study of 50 patients (74 eyes) with pars planitis it was observed that 30% of patients were in the age group of 15-25 years and 32% of patients in fourth and fifth decade. This shows the bimodal age distribution with peaks in second and fifth decade. CONCLUSION: Cataract extraction on a quiescent eye under cover of steroids helps in visual rehabilitation of patients who develop significant loss of visual acuity due to the same.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pars Planitis; uveitis |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Ophthalmology |
| Depositing User: | Devi S |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Sep 2017 09:14 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2017 09:14 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/3121 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
