Evaluation of subfoveal choroidal thikness in patients with posterior uveitis

Background: Posterior uveitis can have inflammation involving the retina and choroid along with inflammation adjacent structures such as vitreous, optic nerve head, retinal vessels. Aim and objectives: The main aim of this study was to detect the changes in subfoveal choroidal thickness in posterior uveitis using OCT with enhanced depth of focus. Subjects and methods: This prospective study was carried on thirty patients presented with posterior uveitis attending to ophthalmology department of Al azhar university hospitals and Kobry El Qobba Military specialized eye hospital, Cairo, Egypt. The study duration ranged from 6-12 months. Results: as regard the main fundus changes distribution among the studied patients; the most prevalent finding was Chorioretinitis (46.5%) while choroiditis was found in 30.2% and retinitis was found in 23.3%. Also the SFCT was significantly higher in patients than control eyes. Conclusion: increase SCFT may be a clue for detection of sub clinical inflammatory activity of retina and choroid during quiescent phase.