Sympathetic ophthalmia : a blinding complication of ocular injury.
Sympathetic Ophthalmia is a rare and blinding ocular complication due to ocular injury. This condition in a male patient aged 25 years, is reported. The role of early recognition and management of this condition to preserve good vision is discussed.
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Shree Rana-Ambika Shah Eye Hospital & Lumbini Eye Institute, Bhairahawa, Nepal. ssubedi63@rediffmail.com
D000328:Adult; D000963:Antimetabolites / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001766:Blindness / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009879:Ophthalmia, Sympathetic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D014602:Uvea / Q000293:injuries*
D000963:Antimetabolites; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D001379:Azathioprine