KOLOA, Hawaii — Incomplete posterior segment exams, underuse of imaging and failure to reexamine a diagnosis are all common pitfalls when diagnosing uveitis, according to a speaker here.
“A thorough dilated eye exam is crucial for making a correct diagnosis in uveitis,” Lucia Sobrin, MD, MPH, said at Hawaiian Eye 2023. “It is particularly important for ruling out infections.”
Every patient with uveitis should undergo dilation and a good peripheral examination, she said. And, when a patient does not respond to treatment as expected, then dilated examinations should