A Series of Ocular Tuberculosis Cases from A Rural Tertiary Care Center in West Bengal

Tuberculosis in Eye can have diverse presentations leads to diagnostic difficulty. If no extra-ocular tubercular lesions are found then it becomes a challenge to diagnose & treat. Here authors present 6 cases of Ocular Tuberculosis without any associated extra-ocular tubercular lesions. One case of tubercular anterior uveitis, eales disease, solitary Choroidal Tuberculoma, bilateral multiple Choroidal Tuberculoma, multifocal & serpiginous like Choroiditis are presented here. All of them were resolved with first line anti-tubercular regimen and corticosteroids. Authors recommend initial visual assessment for all Tuberculosis cases to diagnose & treat hidden cases of Ocular Tuberculosis which may be sight threatening.