Table 3 Ocular complications at presentation and during follow-up.

From: Long-term visual acuity outcome of pediatric uveitis patients presenting with severe visual impairment

Complications

At presentation

n (%)

During follow-up

n (%)

Duration from presentation to complication onset in months (median [IQR])

Cataract

15 (26.3)

9 (15.8)

12.68 (7.68, 13.01)

Elevated IOP requiring management

6 (10.5)

19 (33.3)

4.51 (1.28, 12.09)

Posterior synechia

20 (35.1)

3 (5.3)

11.47 (11.47, 11.47)

Band keratopathy

18 (31.6)

8 (14)

13.75 (9.72, 27.81)

Retinal detachment

 Rhegmatogenous (RRD)

3 (5.3)

4 (7)

6.85 (5.49, 9.41)

 Exudative (ERD)

4 (7)

0

 Tractional (TRD)

4 (7)

9 (15.8)

11.73 (8.54, 31.80)

Optic disc hyperemia/edema

14 (24.6)

1 (1.8)

2.07 (2.07, 2.07)

Macular edema

14 (24.6)

4 (7)

14.57 (9.43, 41.33)

Macular scar/atrophy

2 (3.5)

1 (1.8)

14.55 (14.55, 14.55)

Epiretinal membrane

3 (5.3)

5 (8.8)

8.08 (4.53, 12.16)

Hypotony

4 (7)

6 (10.5)

7.80 (3.68, 48.36)

Optic atrophy

2 (3.5)

8 (14)

15.26 (5.09, 33.18)

Optic disc neovascularization

3 (5.3)

2 (3.5)

2.05 (0.46, 3.65)

Retinal neovascularization

3 (5.3)

2 (3.5)

3.94 (0.98, 6.90)

Iris neovascularization

1 (1.8)

5 (8.8)

35.91 (1.77, 59.92)

Vitreous hemorrhage

1 (1.8)

6 (10.5)

9.66 (1.15, 42.15)

Atrophic bulbi

1 (1.8)

7 (12.3)

16.98 (4.51, 40.93)

Central retinal vein occlusion

1 (1.8)

0

  1. ERD exudative retinal detachment, IOP intraocular pressure, IQR interquartile range, RRD rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, TRD tractional retinal detachment.