Ocular Hypertension Associated with Ocular Sarcoidosis

Abstract

Purpose: To report bilateral ocular hypertension in association with ocular sarcoidosis. Methods: Case note review of patients with a diagnosis of sarcoidosis-related uveitis. Results: The authors identified 5 patients who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for ocular sarcoidosis and who had intraocular pressures of > 40 mmHg in each eye. Conclusions: Physicians should be aware of the association of raised intraocular pressure with ocular sarcoidosis.

KEYWORDS:

• diagnostic criteria
• intraocular pressure
• ocular sarcoidosis
• uveitis