Clinical symptoms and complications of pars planitis in childhood.

UNLABELLED

Pars planitis is the idiopathic form of intermediate uveitis; it most commonly affects persons between 5 and 40 years of age. In childhood, the disease is largely asymptomatic until in a well advanced stage with markedly reduced vision. Lack of early diagnosis and treatment may lead to permanent visual loss and amblyopia.

AIM

To report on the clinical symptoms, complications, treatment and visual outcome of pars planitis in childhood.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Ten patients (8 boys and 2 girls) all younger than 16 years were diagnosed with and treated for pars planitis at our clinic between January 1993 and August 2004.