Sarcoidosis may involve the eye in several ways.
Manifestations of sarcoidosis involving the eyes:
(1) swelling of one or both lacrimal glands
(2) uveitis
(3) optic neuritis
(4) blindness
(5) glaucoma
(6) cataract
The diagnosis may involve:
(1) demonstration of noncaseating granulomas in a biopsy
(2) exclusion of alternative diagnoses
(3) diagnosis of sarcoidosis elsewhere
(4) elevated serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity
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Specialty: Ophthalmology, Immunology/Rheumatology
