[Eye lesions in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis]

Experience gained by ophthalmologists at Center for Sarcoidosis control is summarized. Sarcoidosis involvement of the eyes was revealed in 36% of patients with sarcoidosis of the respiratory organs. Uveitis and dry keratoconjunctivitis typical of sarcoidosis involvement of the eyes are described. A protocol of ophthalmologic examination of sarcoidosis patients to detect ocular diseases and monitor the treatment efficacy is offered. The knowledge of ocular symptoms in sarcoidosis patients by public health ophthalmologists will help diagnose the disease at the period when there are no apparent changes, the clinical signs are hardly discernible, and only the ophthalmological picture permits the physician suspect sarcoidosis and direct the patient to a tuberculosis center.