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Balvinder Rehal¹, Bobeck S Modjtahedi, Lawrence S Morse

¹Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Ocular psoriasis complications, including eyelid issues and uveitis, are common but often subtle in psoriasis patients. Early detection and high clinical suspicion are crucial for managing these eye conditions.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Dermatology
Rheumatology

Background:

Psoriasis frequently presents with extracutaneous manifestations, notably ocular complications.
Ocular signs and symptoms can be subtle and are often underaddressed in dermatologic literature.
Understanding ophthalmic involvement is vital for comprehensive psoriasis patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To create a comprehensive clinical guide on ocular psoriasis manifestations.
To detail diagnostic considerations for eye conditions associated with psoriasis.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search using PubMed and Google Scholar.
Utilized MeSH database to link ocular terms with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Focused on primary resources for comprehensive review.

Main Results:

Ocular manifestations are presented anatomically for clinical utility.
Complications include direct cutaneous effects like eyelid involvement and blepharitis.
Immune-mediated conditions such as uveitis are significant ocular findings.

Conclusions:

Ophthalmic complications in psoriasis are diverse, affecting various eye structures.
These complications may be subtle and easily missed by clinicians.
Physicians need a high index of suspicion for ophthalmic symptoms in psoriasis patients, necessitating clearer screening guidelines.