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  1. Verywell Health
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    Ocular Sarcoidosis: Symptoms, Causes, and Diagnosis

    • Sarcoidosis can cause problems in the eye. Sarcoidosis is a disease that causes small masses of tissue clumps, called granulomas, to form inside the body. These granulomas can lead to damaged or malfu… See more

    Signs and symptoms

    Anywhere from 25 to 50 percent of sarcoidosis patients have symptoms that affect the eyes. Many of these patients complain of burning, itching, redness, dry eyes, and so… See more

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    Diagnosis

    An ophthalmologist will examine the front part of your eye with a lighted microscope. Your pupils … See more

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    Treatment

    Treatment depends on the area of the eye affected. Your ophthalmologist may prescribe anti-inflammatory eye drops to reduce the inflammation. Dilating drops can be used to p… See more

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    Other namesSarcoïdosis, sarcoid, Besnier–Boeck–Schaumann disease
    SpecialtyRheumatology, Immunology
    SymptomsDepends on the organ involved · Lungs: wheezing, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain · Skin: lumps, ulcers, discolored skin · Children: weight loss, bone pain, feeling tired
    Usual onset20–50 years old · More common in women
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  1. eyewiki.org
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    Ocular Manifestations of Sarcoidosis - EyeWiki

     

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  3. National Center for Biotechnology Information
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    Ocular Sarcoidosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    WEBAug 25, 2023 · Ocular involvement in sarcoidosis is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the eye and its adnexal tissues. Ocular …

    • Published: 2023/08/25
  4. Mayo Clinic
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    Sarcoidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    WEBJan 30, 2019 · Eye symptoms. Sarcoidosis can affect the eyes without causing any symptoms, so it's important to have your eyes checked regularly. When eye signs and symptoms do occur, they may include: …

  5. National Center for Biotechnology Information
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    Ocular Sarcoidosis: New diagnostic modalities and treatment

  7. National Center for Biotechnology Information
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    Ocular sarcoidosis in adults and children: update on clinical ...

  8. Mayo Clinic
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    Research confirms the clinical characteristics of ocular …

    WEBApr 13, 2018 · In a population-based study of the clinical characteristics of ocular involvement of sarcoidosis, eye symptoms were the first presentation that led to the diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis in more …

  9. SarcoidosisUK
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    Sarcoidosis of the Eye - Sarcoidosis UK

    WEBEye problems are common in sarcoidosis. It is important to detect eye diseases at an early stage. Proper monitoring and timely treatment can often prevent permanent damage. Sarcoidosis patients should contact an …

  10. lww.com
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    Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Sarcoidosis : …

    WEBRESULTS. Twenty-two cases with biopsy-proven sarcoidosis and neuro-ophthalmic manifestations were included. Fifteen patients identified as black and 7 as white. Fifteen were women, and 7 men. Mean age at …

  11. eMedicine
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    Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Sarcoidosis (Ocular …