Encouraging visual outcomes in children with idiopathic and JIA associated uveitis: a population-based study
Authors' conclusion
Children with uveitis have good visual acuity and a low rate for visual impairment.
Study context
- Population
- Children aged < 16 years with uveitis, 2008–2017idio-U 23%, JIA-U 77%
- Participants
- 119 children
- Exposure
- Idiopathic uveitis vs JIA-associated uveitis
- Outcome
- Visual outcomes
Methodological detailslongitudinal
- Longitudinal
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Normal visual acuity (Snellen > 0.8, [6/7.5]) in affected eye and bilaterally
- Visual impairment in one eye, none in both eyes
- 5 patients (4%)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Girls
P = 0.014
Anterior uveitis
P < 0.001
Chronic uveitis
Bilateral uveitis
Topical corticosteroids, initially
Systemic corticosteroids during follow-up
DMARD use
P < 0.001
bDMARD use
P < 0.001
Uveitis activity (SUN classification)
0 +
0.5 +
1 +
Age at first uveitis
P < 0.001
Original publication
Encouraging visual outcomes in children with idiopathic and JIA associated uveitis: a population-based study. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. Published 15 June 2023. doi:10.
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