Objective:

To evaluate the impact of intraocular PCR analysis on diagnostic revision and clinical management in patients with uveitis suspected of infectious or mixed etiologies.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• A significant proportion of patients had their initial diagnoses changed based on PCR results, although specific percentages are not provided.

Interpretation:

Limitations:

• The study was limited to a single tertiary care center, which may affect the generalizability of the results.
• PCR negativity does not exclude infection, particularly in cases of paucibacillary infections.

Conclusion:

Intraocular PCR analysis is a useful tool for improving the diagnostic approach and management of uveitis patients with suspected infectious etiologies, though further studies are needed to confirm its broader applicability.

Source

Based on findings from:

Diagnostic and therapeutic impact of PCR in uveitis: real-world data from intraocular fluid analysis of 45 uveitis patients in a tertiary referral center in Turkey

Nilüfer Zorlutuna Kaymak, İpek Pekel, Serap Demir Tekol, Güzide Akçay, Murat Oklar, Burak Tanyıldız. Bmc Ophthalmology, 2026.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-026-05002-5

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