Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access

Ocular Syphilis: An update for physicians

lnternational Conference on Eye Disorders and Treatment

July 13-15, 2015 Baltimore, USA

Eduardo Uchiyama1,2

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

Abstract :

Objective: To review current strategies for management of patients with intraocular inflammation secondary to syphilis Methods: Literature relevant to ocular syphilis was searched utilizing MEDLINE and available governmental guidelines Summary: Syphilis is a complex, systemic disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is most commonly transmitted sexually and can involve nearly every organ system. Syphilis may involve any eye structure and may present in diverse and diagnostically challenging fashions. The most common presentations are posterior uveitis and panuveitis. The CDC currently recommends using treponemal tests as screening tool. A lumbar puncture with cerebrospinal fluid examination should be performed in patients with syphilis and ocular involvement. Ocular syphilis should be managed according to treatment recommendations for neurosyphilis. Intravenous penicillin is highly effective and remains the treatment of choice.