Sympathetic ophthalmia Dr Mamta Agarwal
History 28 yr old farmer OD C/O decreased vision & pain x 2 months OS Phthisical eye following infection x 25 yrs No systemic illness
Clinical findings BCVA OD 2/60 OS NPL EOM full SLE OD - AC cells ++, flare + Vitreous cells ++
Multiple yellowish white fluffy sub retinal lesions, vitreitis Fundus Multiple yellowish white fluffy sub retinal lesions, vitreitis
Investigations TLC, DLC, ESR NORMAL ELISA HIV, Toxo -ve VDRL / TPHA non reactive ELISA Leptospira IgM +ve 13U (>11U) Aqueous tap PCR -ve (M. TB, Eubacterial genome)
Diagnosis ?? Leptospirosis Tuberculosis Toxoplasmosis Endogenous endophthalmitis
Treatment Therapeutic vitrectomy Tab Ciplox 500 mg BD Tab Prednisolone 60mg/day Topical steroids & cycloplegics Vitreous aspirate No bacteria / fungus
After 1 week Peripapillary atrophy Subretinal lesions
Diagnosis !! Sympathetic ophthalmia Treatment Oral Prednisolone Azathioprine
After 3 months BCVA 6/24 N10