Fuchs' Syndrome of Heterochromic Cyclitis

Clinical features and prognostic factors in Fuchs’ uveitis

“…In our series, iris heterochromia was clinically evident in only 13.9% of eyes and was not associated with a worse prognosis; however, diffuse iris stromal atrophy was present in all patients. Our findings are similar to those reports about patients with dark or brown irides [1,[11][12][13][14]; however, apparent heterochromia is very common in white patients ( Table 5). The low frequency of clinically evident heterochromia in dark-colored irides may be due to the presence of more pigment.…”

Clinical features and prognostic factors in Fuchs’ uveitis

“…In our series, iris heterochromia was clinically evident in only 13.9% of eyes and was not associated with a worse prognosis; however, diffuse iris stromal atrophy was present in all patients. Our findings are similar to those reports about patients with dark or brown irides [1,[11][12][13][14]; however, apparent heterochromia is very common in white patients ( Table 5). The low frequency of clinically evident heterochromia in dark-colored irides may be due to the presence of more pigment.…”

Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis: clinical manifestations in dark-eyed Mexican patients

“…1,8,9 It has been reported that a transillumination defect of the iris stroma can be observed with a thorough slit-lamp examination. 1,4,9 None of our patients, however, presented with this phenomenon.…”

“…1 Again, the dark-colored irides in our patients could have prevented the visualization of vessels, a phenomenon that is easier to observe in lighter irides. 1,4,9,11 Vitritis was mild or moderate in 46.6% of our cases. In contrast, Jones found a higher degree of vitreous inflammation (66.6%).…”

Complicated cataract extraction in Fuchs's heterochromic uveitis.

“…Bleeding from abnormal vessels in the filtration angles, as discussed by Kimura, Hogan, and Thygeson (1955), could be an aetiological factor in our cases although abnormal vessels were seen in only two of our nine cases.…”

Clinical features and prognostic factors in Fuchs’ uveitis

“…In our series, iris heterochromia was clinically evident in only 13.9% of eyes and was not associated with a worse prognosis; however, diffuse iris stromal atrophy was present in all patients. Our findings are similar to those reports about patients with dark or brown irides [1,[11][12][13][14]; however, apparent heterochromia is very common in white patients ( Table 5). The low frequency of clinically evident heterochromia in dark-colored irides may be due to the presence of more pigment.…”

Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis: clinical manifestations in dark-eyed Mexican patients

“…1,8,9 It has been reported that a transillumination defect of the iris stroma can be observed with a thorough slit-lamp examination. 1,4,9 None of our patients, however, presented with this phenomenon.…”

“…1 Again, the dark-colored irides in our patients could have prevented the visualization of vessels, a phenomenon that is easier to observe in lighter irides. 1,4,9,11 Vitritis was mild or moderate in 46.6% of our cases. In contrast, Jones found a higher degree of vitreous inflammation (66.6%).…”

Complicated cataract extraction in Fuchs's heterochromic uveitis.

“…Bleeding from abnormal vessels in the filtration angles, as discussed by Kimura, Hogan, and Thygeson (1955), could be an aetiological factor in our cases although abnormal vessels were seen in only two of our nine cases.…”

Clinical features and prognostic factors in Fuchs’ uveitis

“…In our series, iris heterochromia was clinically evident in only 13.9% of eyes and was not associated with a worse prognosis; however, diffuse iris stromal atrophy was present in all patients. Our findings are similar to those reports about patients with dark or brown irides [1,[11][12][13][14]; however, apparent heterochromia is very common in white patients ( Table 5). The low frequency of clinically evident heterochromia in dark-colored irides may be due to the presence of more pigment.…”

Fuchs’ heterochromic iridocyclitis: clinical manifestations in dark-eyed Mexican patients

“…1,8,9 It has been reported that a transillumination defect of the iris stroma can be observed with a thorough slit-lamp examination. 1,4,9 None of our patients, however, presented with this phenomenon.…”

“…1 Again, the dark-colored irides in our patients could have prevented the visualization of vessels, a phenomenon that is easier to observe in lighter irides. 1,4,9,11 Vitritis was mild or moderate in 46.6% of our cases. In contrast, Jones found a higher degree of vitreous inflammation (66.6%).…”

Complicated cataract extraction in Fuchs's heterochromic uveitis.

“…Bleeding from abnormal vessels in the filtration angles, as discussed by Kimura, Hogan, and Thygeson (1955), could be an aetiological factor in our cases although abnormal vessels were seen in only two of our nine cases.…”