title: [Sympathetic ophthalmia. Apropos of 5 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to show the severity of sympathetic ophthalmia and the need for immunosuppressive treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study included five cases of sympathetic ophthalmia following ocular injury in three cases and evisceration in two cases. The ocular lesions included total uveitis in all cases with papillary oedema in two cases. The treatment was based on corticosteroid therapy, with immunodepressants in four cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Functional prognosis was good in four cases, with final visual acuity between 3/10 and 10/10.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Immunosuppressive treatment must be used on all cases of sympathetic ophthalmia with the goal of improving visual prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique A, Hôpital des Spécialités, CHU, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tachfouti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khermane
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cherkaoui
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mohcine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009879:Ophthalmia, Sympathetic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
vernacular_title: Ophtalmie sympathique. A propos de 5 cas.