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We report an unusual case of bilateral acute anterior uveitis in an asymptomatic patient in which ophthalmic examination and laboratory tests showed the diagnosis of syphilis and sarcoidosis.
Case report
A previously healthy 34 year old Hispanic woman with a 2 week history of blurred vision was referred for evaluation. The patient had no systemic complaints. On examination her best corrected visual acuity was 20/30 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left. Slit lamp examination showed bilateral findings of moderate (2+) anterior chamber cells and non-granulomatous keratic precipitates (Fig 1). Fundus examination did not show any signs of vascular, retinal, or choroidal disease and a diagnosis of bilateral acute anterior uveitis was made. Treatment with topical prednisolone acetate and cyclopentolate drops resulted in mild …