Early treatment of tuberculous uveitis improves visual outcome: a 10-year cohort study.

Luis Anibarro-GarcíaEliana CortésAna ChouzaAlberto Parafita-FernándezJuan Carlos GarcíaAlberto PenaCarlos Fernández-CidÁfrica González-Fernández

Published in: Infection (2018)

TBU can cause permanent damage to visual acuity, particularly in patients with delayed diagnosis. A prompt initiation of systemic TB treatment is essential to improve visual prognosis.

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