Department of Uvea, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India.
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai, India.
Can J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jun;53(3):193-198. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2018.02.003. Epub 2018 Mar 16.
Diagnosis and management of uveitis always remains a challenge to the treating ophthalmologists. Rapid diagnosis and timely initiation of appropriate, effective treatment in uveitis are the critical determinants that lead to good visual outcome and reduce the risk of ocular morbidity. In the last decade, significant progress has been made in molecular diagnostic modalities and in development of newer diagnostic tools, which included serological tests and imaging techniques. However, a tailored approach to laboratory investigations based on meticulous history and comprehensive ocular evaluation has been propounded as the gold standard for successful management of an uveitic entity. In this article, we review the laboratory diagnostic tests in uveitis as well as recent technological advances in laboratory science, which may be the future direction for diagnosis of uveitis.
葡萄膜炎的诊断和治疗一直是眼科医生面临的挑战。葡萄膜炎的快速诊断和及时开始适当、有效的治疗是导致良好视力结果和降低眼部发病率风险的关键决定因素。在过去十年中，在分子诊断模式和新的诊断工具的开发方面取得了重大进展，其中包括血清学检测和成像技术。然而，基于详细病史和全面眼部评估的实验室检查的个体化方法已被提出作为成功管理葡萄膜炎实体的金标准。在本文中，我们回顾了葡萄膜炎的实验室诊断检测以及实验室科学的最新技术进展，这可能是葡萄膜炎诊断的未来方向。
