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Abstract #67523 Published in IGR 17-4
Racial Influences of Uveitic Glaucoma: Consolidation of Current Knowledge of Diagnosis and Treatment
Gregory AC; Zhang MM; Rapoport Y; Ling JD; Kuchtey RWSeminars in Ophthalmology 2016; 0: 0
INTRODUCTION: The etiology, frequency, manifestation, and treatment of uveitis and uveitic glaucoma are commonly influenced by race. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study aims to review the effect of race on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with common diseases of uveitis that may develop into glaucoma. RESULTS: Race affects the presentation and prevalence of uveitis. Sarcoidosis, for example, is more common in Blacks than in Whites in the United States. Furthermore, Blacks more commonly have anterior segment involvement, while Whites more commonly have posterior segment involvement. In addition, treatments-such as steroid implants and trabeculectomy-in the setting of uveitis and uveitic glaucoma may have higher risk of failure in Black patients. DISCUSSION: Over the last half-century, we have increased our understanding of the role of race in uveitis and uveitic glaucoma. Major gaps remain and further study is needed.
a Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences , Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville , TN , USA.
Full articleClassification:
9.4.6 Glaucomas associated with inflammation, uveitis (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)