Conjunctival deposits as an initial manifestation of sarcoidosis

PURPOSE: To report conjunctival deposits as an initial manifestation of sar coidosis. METHODS: Case reports. RESULTS: Two patients with bilateral bulbar conjunctival white deposits und erwent conjunctival biopsy. The biopsy specimens showed noncaseating granul omas with prominent Schaumann bodies. Serum angiotensin-converting enzyme l evels were increased in both patients. The first patient had abnormal resul ts of pulmonary function tests. Sarcoidosis was diagnosed in both patients, CONCLUSIONS: Conjunctival deposits may represent the initial clinical manif estation of sarcoidosis, (Am J Ophthalmol 1999;128:361-362. (C) 1999 by Els evier Science Inc. All rights reserved.)