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Br J Ophthalmol 96:1043 doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2012-301558
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  • Letter

Authors' response

  1. Soon-Phaik Chee1,2
  1. 1Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore, Singapore
  2. 2Department of Ophthalmology, National University Health Systems, Singapore
  1. Correspondence to Dr Soon-Phaik Chee, Singapore National Eye Center, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751; chee.soon.phaik{at}snec.com.sg
  1. Contributors MA and S-PC wrote the letter.

  • Accepted 23 January 2012
  • Published Online First 14 February 2012

We thank Drs Nazari and Rao1 for their interest in our study. The diagnosis of 'latent tuberculosis (TB)' in the context of patients with concurrent uveitis is controversial and a careful use of terminology is required in order not to mislead readers. In our study,2 the patients had uveitis and a positive tuberculin skin test, with all other …

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