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Ocular tuberculosis (OTB) is a serious bacterial infection impacting vision and quality of life. This review covers OTB pathogenesis, diagnostics like spectral OCT, and novel treatments such as endonasal electrophoresis.

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  • Ophthalmology and Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Ocular tuberculosis (OTB) is a severe, chronic bacterial infection with a poor prognosis, often leading to vision loss and reduced quality of life.
  • The true prevalence of OTB may be underestimated due to co-occurrence with pulmonary tuberculosis.
  • This condition poses significant challenges for ophthalmologists and phthisiatricians due to its persistent nature and potential for visual impairment despite treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review the pathogenetic mechanisms of ocular tuberculosis.
  • To highlight modern diagnostic approaches for OTB, including advanced imaging techniques.
  • To present findings on the efficacy of endonasal electrophoresis as a treatment modality for OTB.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on ocular tuberculosis pathogenesis.
  • Discussion of contemporary diagnostic tools, specifically mentioning spectral optical coherence tomography (SOCT).
  • Analysis of reported outcomes from endonasal electrophoresis treatment protocols for OTB.

Main Results:

  • The article details various described pathogenetic pathways of OTB.
  • Spectral OCT is identified as a key modern diagnostic method for OTB.
  • Positive therapeutic outcomes were observed with endonasal electrophoresis in OTB cases.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding OTB pathogenesis is crucial for effective management.
  • Advanced diagnostics like SOCT improve OTB detection and monitoring.
  • Endonasal electrophoresis shows promise as an effective treatment for ocular tuberculosis.