DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEMS IN CHRONIC VITREOUS INFLAMMATION

We reviewed 188 patients with chronic vitreous inflammation initially diagnosed as intermediate uveitis, who were seen at the Ghent Eye Clin ic during the period 1978 to 1988. We were able to establish a more sp ecific diagnosis in 55 patients. The different approaches that contrib uted to the diagnosis were analyzed, (comprehensive history-taking and clinical examination, laboratory tests and special investigations, vi trectomy, and following the evolution of the disease). No etiology was found in 133 patients (70.7%), subsequently diagnosed as idiopathic i ntermediate uveitis. The major characteristics of the disease were ana lyzed.