The Pattern of Uveitis In An African Tertiary Eye Care Centre

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology
• Clinical Research
• Public Health

Background:

• Uveitis is a significant cause of vision impairment.
• Understanding uveitis presentation patterns is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.
• Ocular inflammation patterns can vary geographically.

Purpose of the Study:

• To characterize the epidemiological and clinical features of uveitis.
• To identify the most common types and demographic distribution of uveitis cases.
• To analyze symptom presentation and delay in seeking medical attention for uveitis.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective review of 68 uveitis patient case files from January 2006 to December 2010.
• Data extraction included demographics, symptoms, affected eye, and uveitis type.
• Analysis focused on presentation patterns and incidence by age and sex.

Main Results:

• Anterior uveitis was the most frequent type (54.0%).
• Peak incidence was observed in the 21-40 age group.
• Vision reduction was a common symptom (85.7%), with a notable proportion of patients presenting after 4 weeks (34.9%).

Conclusions:

• Anterior uveitis is the predominant clinical form in this Nigerian population.
• The third and fourth decades of life represent the peak incidence for uveitis.
• Delayed presentation for uveitis symptoms may impact outcomes.