Patterns of ocular inflammation in patients with miliary tuberculosis.

In total, 11 immunocompetent patients were identified. All 22 eyes showed normal findings on slit lamp examination. Dilated fundus examination showed single or multiple tubercles. In our cohort, the ocular findings were exclusively in the form of choroidal tuberculosis, either unilaterally or bilaterally. Slit lamp examination revealed no anterior segment inflammation Conclusions: We suggest that this pattern of choroidal/retinal tuberculosis in the absence of anterior and intermediate segment inflammation is specific for miliary tuberculosis and may be related to a specific immune response.