Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis associated with retinitis pigmentosa in a father and son.

Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis associated with retinitis pigmentosa in a father and son.

of oculomotor and trochlear nerve involvement have also been reported.' With intracranial hypertension, changes in seventh nerve function are exceptional. Peripheral facial nerve palsy was observed in five individuals suffering from benign intracranial hypertension.78 In one additional patient facial myokymia has been observed, thus showing that, with intracranial hypertension, facial nerve inv...

Retinitis pigmentosa associated with Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis.

OBJECTIVE To investigate whether the combination of Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis (FHU) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in the same patient is coincidental or represents a true association. METHODS We have examined the frequency of FHU in 338 patients with RP and in 1984 patients who were seen in our primary care ophthalmic clinic because of reasons other than RP. RESULTS Of 338 patients with ...

Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis and sarcoidosis.

AIMS/BACKGROUND The aetiology of Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis (FHU) is unknown although it can occur in combination with a number of different ocular conditions. Five patients with FHU who show an association with sarcoidosis were studied. METHODS Four patients with clinical signs compatible with FHU who had elevated serum angiotensin converting enzyme levels (sACE), and a fifth case with a n...

Usher syndrome associated with Fuchs’ heterochromic uveitis: a case report

We report a case of Usher syndrome in association with unilateral Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis.

Fuchs ’ Heterochromic Uveitis : an under diagnosed Entity