Dr.ALANKRITA HAZARIKA

Dr. Malakar Amar Jyoti

Abstract

A 28 year old male presented with pain, redness and blurring of vision in Right eye for 2 weeks. Visual acuity on R/E was 6/60. Pupil was small irregularly reacting to light. Slit lamp examination showed conjunctival congestion, cells and flare ,posterior synaechia at 6’0 clock and 11’0 clock position. Fundus is normal. The patient was given topical steroid and atropine Sulphate 1%. However the signs and symptoms of uveitis persisted even after 3 weeks of treatment. The patient also had history of cough and weight loss with occasional evening rise of temperature which he revealed later on. Mantoux test was done and it came out to be positive. Chest X-ray showed mild consolidation, sputum AFB was positive, CBNAAT of aqueous humor tapping was also positive. The patient was then sent to DOTS center for antitubercular drugs along with the earlier prescribed topical medications.Three months later signs and symptoms of uveitis subsided. On 6months follow up BCVA was 6/12.