5 CASES OF SYMPATHETIC OPHTHALMIA

Purpose The objective of this study was to show the severity of sympat hetic ophthalmia and the need for immunosuppressive treatment. Methods The study included five cases of sympathetic ophthalmia following ocu lar injury in three cases and evisceration in two cases. The ocular le sions included total uveitis in all cases with papillary oedema in two cases. The treatment was based on corticosteroid therapy, with immuno depressants in four cases. Results Functional prognosis was good in fo ur cases, with final visual acuity between 3/10 and 10/10. Conclusion Immunosuppressive treatment must be used on all cases of sympathetic o phthalmia with the goal of improving visual prognosis.