Showing papers by "Rhett M. Schiffman published in 2001"
TL;DR: Visual functioning and general health status measurement contribute complementary information and should both be performed in patients with uveitis to measure the effect of disease and its therapy on their quality of life.
Abstract: Objective To measure the visual functioning and quality of life in patients with uveitis. Methods Consecutive adult patients with noninfectious uveitis were enrolled. The Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36) and the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) were administered by a trained interviewer. Sociodemographic and clinical data were also collected. Results Seventy-six patients were enrolled. The overall NEI VFQ-25 score was significantly lower among patients with uveitis than in a normal reference group (P Conclusions Patients with uveitis reported markedly poorer visual functioning and general health status than normal subjects. Patients with more severe uveitis have poorer visual functioning and general health status than patients with milder disease. Visual functioning and general health status measurement contribute complementary information and should both be performed in patients with uveitis to measure the effect of disease and its therapy on their quality of life.
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TL;DR: Choroidal granulomas related to systemic sarcoidosis respond well to oral corticosteroids and may recur but good vision can be maintained.
Abstract: PurposeTo evaluate the clinical course, including response to therapy, of patients with macular and peripapillary choroidal granulomas secondary to systemic sarcoidosis.MethodsThis is a retrospective case study and literature review. Nine patients with choroidal granulomas were identified. Eight pat
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