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Polymerase chain reaction test for diagnosis of infectious uveitis.

Sahba FekriEhsan BarzanouniShahram SamieeMasoud Soheilian
Published in: International journal of retina and vitreous (2023)
PCR analysis of intraocular fluids in patients with suspected infectious uveitis plays an important role in confirming diagnosis or changing treatment with good predictive value. However, routine PCR test in patients with undifferentiated panuveitis in order to rule out possible underlying infectious etiology had low benefit.
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