Ocular Manifestations Of Sarcoidosis In A South Florida Population

Objective: To describe the ocular manifestations of sarcoidosis in a South Florida population and identify risk factors for the presence of ocular disease.Design: Retrospective consecutive case series.Methods: Medical charts of individuals with sarcoidosis seen in the University of Miami pulmonary department were reviewed for ocular disease. Odds ratios were used to identify risk factors for ocular sarcoidosis.Results: Fourteen of 108 individuals with sarcoidosis had ocular involvement. The mean age of the 14 individuals was 56 +/- 15 years. Seventy-one percent were female, 50% were black, and 21% were Hispanic. Twelve had uveitis of which panuveitis was the most common subtype. Five had <= 20/70 vision in at least one eye due to uveitis. Neurosarcoidosis was a risk factor for ocular sarcoidosis (OR 6.14,p=0.03, 95% CI 1.21-31.09).Conclusion: Ocular manifestations occurred in a minority of individuals in a pulmonary sarcoidosis clinic in South Florida. Uveitis was the most common ocular manifestation. Neurosarcoidosis was a risk factor for ocular involvement.