PURPOSE We studied Korean patients with Eales' disease to document clinical features, long-term outcomes, and explore its association with TB, given South Korea's high TB burden. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed… Click to show full abstract
PURPOSE We studied Korean patients with Eales' disease to document clinical features, long-term outcomes, and explore its association with TB, given South Korea's high TB burden. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed medical records of Eales' disease patients for clinical characteristics, long-term outcomes, and its association with TB. RESULTS Among 106 eyes, the average age of diagnosis was 39.28 years, with 82.7% male and 58.7% having unilateral involvement. Patients who underwent vitrectomy showed greater long-term improvement in visual acuity (P = .047), while those with glaucoma filtration surgery showed less improvement (P = .008). Having glaucoma through disease progression was associated with poor visual outcomes (odds ratio=15.556, P < .02). 27 out of 39 patients (69.23%) who underwent IGRA screening tested positive for TB. CONCLUSIONS In Korean patients with Eales' disease, we observed male predominance, unilateral presentation, older age of onset, and a link with TB. Timely diagnosis and management should be considered to maintain good vision in patients with Eales' disease.
               
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