Patterns of Uveitis in Egypt

Purpose: To investigate the clinical patterns of uveitis patients presenting to the uveitis clinic at Cairo University hospitals. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 313 cases of uveitis from May 2015 to May 2017. Patients had detailed ocular and medical examinations. Results: The most common anatomic form of uveitis was panuveitis (53.4%), followed by anterior uveitis (33.2%), posterior uveitis (12.8%) and intermediate uveitis (0.6%). A specific cause of uveitis was identified in 236 patients (75.4%). The most commonly identified causes were Behcet disease (29.1%), parasitic anterior chamber(AC) granulomatous uveitis (14.4%) and VKH (12.8%). Macular holes were found in 13 eyes, Behcet disease was the major contributor (12 eyes that represent 7.3% of eyes with Behcet disease). Conclusion: Panuveitis is the most common anatomic form of uveitis in Egypt and the etiologic diagnosis of uveitis should focus in particular on Behcet disease, parasitic AC granulomatous uveitis, and VKH.