RESUMEN
Tuberculosis [TB] is an important cause of chronic anterior uveitis. It must be considered in the differential diagnosis of any chronic anterior uveitis, especially if the inflammation is unresponsive to conventional anti-inflammatory therapy. Confirming a diagnosis of tuberculous uveitis is often difficult. The diagnosis usually depends on ocular findings and other systemic manifestations of TB and their absence makes a solid diagnosis of tuberculous uveitis difficult. However, with the availability of polymerase chain reaction [PCR] amplification, a small amount of fluid can be used to identify mycobacterium tuberculosis [MTB]. To our knowledge, this test has not been used to identify MTB in aqueous humor in suspected cases of tuberculous uveitis. We report a case of suspected tuberculous uveitis where PCR amplication was used to confirm the presence of MTB in aqueous humour